tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post2502126687053210968..comments2023-10-31T12:58:36.729+01:00Comments on Evil HR Lady: Co-worker stealing work and creditSuzanne Lucashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129772885673695447noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-45914375820225539982010-08-30T09:08:20.458+02:002010-08-30T09:08:20.458+02:00Agamemnon: History remembers kings! Not soldiers! ...Agamemnon: History remembers kings! Not soldiers! Tomorrow we'll batter down the gates of Troy! I'll build monuments to victory on every island of Greece. I'll carve "Agamemnon" in the stone. <br />Achilles: Be careful, king of kings. First you need the victory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-9361518010476553762010-02-26T22:04:09.826+01:002010-02-26T22:04:09.826+01:00I rather like Olivia's advice of beating the t...I rather like Olivia's advice of beating the thief to the punch.<br /><br />Hopefully the OP knows this co-worker well enough to gauge whether speaking to them will cause a huge backlash. But whether she talks to her or not, protecting her work should definitely be something she starts doing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-67396765362834727442010-02-23T22:49:34.794+01:002010-02-23T22:49:34.794+01:00@my wish - It's a lot harder when it's you...@my wish - It's a lot harder when it's your boss doing the credit claiming. Did she give you a boost and/or a positive review for your work? I had a boss that "took credit," but on the flip side, he also shared credit for things that he was primarly working on as well. To some degree, it's a political game, to work your way out from under her, if she's not giving you credit, or leveraging your work into better wage or promotions if she is giving you credit.<br />If you generally have a good relationship with her, you could be open with her. If you don't, tread carefully, and either play the politics, or find a way to get away.Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09983586189259538140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-6465982232926648082010-02-16T17:09:14.598+01:002010-02-16T17:09:14.598+01:00Ask to keep a copy for your portfolio (minus any p...Ask to keep a copy for your portfolio (minus any proprietary information). It'll put her on the spot but in a non-aggressive way. Assuming proprietary info can be edited out, she has no reason to deny the request, and you may be able to go over her head to have it granted. Then, even if she is sharing a byline (erroneously) with you, you at least will get a positive benefit from the document.TheLabRathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519299790907271971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-81492537596271111592010-02-16T16:24:55.719+01:002010-02-16T16:24:55.719+01:00What happens if it's the boss taking the credi...What happens if it's the boss taking the credit for your work? I had created a safety manual for the company on my own initiative, and now my boss presents it as a collaboration between the two of us when she had previously told me that it was a waste of time. Now that it's done, she is taking credit for it.Melinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398966183678212210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-85304295464496271502010-02-16T15:53:40.673+01:002010-02-16T15:53:40.673+01:00Personally, I wouldn't talk to the co-worker o...Personally, I wouldn't talk to the co-worker or my boss - I'd take all the steps I could to make sure the situation didn't happen again. For example, in the instance listed, she should have presented the completed project to her boss before she left. <br />She should also try to communicate on a frequent basis what she's working on, some sort of regular progress report. Then, the boss will already be aware of whose work it is, even if the co-worker tries to claim credit.Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09983586189259538140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-40377241381847502832010-02-16T07:36:57.653+01:002010-02-16T07:36:57.653+01:00This same thing happened to me. I actually did ex...This same thing happened to me. I actually did exactly what EHRL recommended and it went down exactly as the 2nd anon speculates. I don't even list that position on my resume anymore. The sabotage was so severe (and bordering on assault, she was fond of putting things she hoped I was allergic to in my coffee and lunches) that it completely ruined any attempts to garner a reference out of the job.TheLabRathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519299790907271971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-42228725234575833242010-02-16T00:39:15.902+01:002010-02-16T00:39:15.902+01:00Good luck. This has happened to me before and when...Good luck. This has happened to me before and when someone is in a higher position than you, unfortunately there is little that can be done except confronting the coworker. Be clear, assertive and reasonable.Pathttp://pchousing.com/locations.aspx?state=California&city=San_Josenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-11084394782219018842010-02-15T21:54:35.401+01:002010-02-15T21:54:35.401+01:00The sad thing is that crazyness like this goes on ...The sad thing is that crazyness like this goes on all the time. The other common trick that full timers pull on part-timers is to dump their responsibilities on them.<br /><br />Regardless of the outcome, the right answer is probably to bring it to the offenders attention right away. Not doing anything about it will probably make for a pretty miserable workplace.DC Jobshttp://jobs.dcrecruiters.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-53977950364514304702010-02-15T18:54:58.859+01:002010-02-15T18:54:58.859+01:00Because I think as a general rule, people respond ...Because I think as a general rule, people respond best when you don't bring in an authority. By telling her that you are aware and that you are not okay with it, she's now got an opportunity to stop the behavior.<br /><br />If you run to the boss immediately, she's going to be super defensive and it will end up as an attack on you. <br /><br />Managers don't like it when people tattle anyway. If you can solve it yourself, that is better.Suzanne Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07129772885673695447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-41195296980200930712010-02-15T18:33:50.709+01:002010-02-15T18:33:50.709+01:00EHRL, Why would you say to let this particular inc...EHRL, Why would you say to let this particular incident go? The boss needs to be told NOW, b/c such a devious coworker will not wait; after being confronted, s/he will mount sabotage efforts immediately to make you (the real victim) look bad, destroy your credibility so that nobody would believe your story @ a later date.<br /><br />So I say tell the boss now, mentioning that "I have already spoken to X about it, but just wanted to keep you informed'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-855139802517021812010-02-15T13:12:40.787+01:002010-02-15T13:12:40.787+01:00I think it would be best to find another job. If ...I think it would be best to find another job. If your coworkers are stealing your work and your boss doesn't notice, then I doubt your boss cares or will do anything about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com