Taking Credit for Others' Accomplishments

[abdulmuhsee]

So without going into too much detail, I'm new to my current job.  There is one person above me, then the big boss. 

The person above me went to the big boss yesterday and took credit for something I've been working on and they had nothing to do with whatsoever.  I feel as if I can't say anything and risk "rocking the boat" since I'm new.  Anyone else been in a similar position?

[Tarzan_]

Happens pretty frequently.  I have two perspectives on it;

One - it's fairly normal for a team lead/manager to take credit for their team's accomplishments. 

Two - it's readily apparent when a manager/supervisor takes personal credit for something done by their team.

Short version: I wouldn't stress about it, the truth will out. 

[demik]

End them. They disrespected you and this is the only way to not be seen as weak.

[Tym]

I was first man on the moon.

[keymaster]

You know what you have to do.

[abdulmuhsee]

End them. They disrespected you and this is the only way to not be seen as weak.

She's been there for years, so it would probably escalate into a he-said-she-said pile of BS with me looking for a new job.  I'm the kind of person that doesn't like song and dance and just says what I think, but when there are long-time cliques and alliances you have to deal with, being up front isn't always the winning option.

[demik]

no i mean like END them

dead men tell no tales

[Tarzan_]

End them. They disrespected you and this is the only way to not be seen as weak.

She's been there for years, so it would probably escalate into a he-said-she-said pile of BS with me looking for a new job.  I'm the kind of person that doesn't like song and dance and just says what I think, but when there are long-time cliques and alliances you have to deal with, being up front isn't always the winning option.

Dude, you do realize that "advice" was in jest, right?

Keep your head down, and look for opportunities to provide more accomplishments for  your supervisor to take credit for.  Eventually she'll either be promoted out of your group, or get a reputation as a credit-hog.  Either way the problem will resolve itself.

[abdulmuhsee]

Well, she can't get any higher without becoming the boss herself, so I'll probably be working with her ad infinitum or until there is a confrontation one day.  I'm just pissed is all, with my work not even being recognized as my own and nothing I can really do unless I want to be unemployed.

Can't wait until I finish my second degree so I'm not a carpet for people like this to walk on, if that ever happens.

[digi]

End them. They disrespected you and this is the only way to not be seen as weak.

LOL, I want to work with demik.

[elton5354]

End them. They disrespected you and this is the only way to not be seen as weak.

Can you give me some examples of how I can end them? I have a similar situation at work, but this person is trying to take me down while trying to go up the ladder.

[missalaire]

End them. They disrespected you and this is the only way to not be seen as weak.

Can you give me some examples of how I can end them? I have a similar situation at work, but this person is trying to take me down while trying to go up the ladder.

Hire a hitman.

[Michael]

http://imgur.com/gallery/sEULJqd

[Morwrath]

I heard that shotguns does wonders against a human head. I heard

[noisyturtle]

Hire Mother****er Jones

[Krogenar]

no i mean like END them

dead men tell no tales

Just make sure you get full credit for ending them.

[SpAmRaY]

I've had people take credit for my work before but they couldn't reproduce results so it blew up in their face.

[fohat.digs]

As much as it stings, let it ride.

Patience will get you the appreciation you deserve, even if it takes a while.

[abdulmuhsee]

http://imgur.com/gallery/sEULJqd

Okay, that kinda cheered me up; that's about what I felt like doing.

[iri]

ah, this person above you is a woman? then it's obvious what to do.

[bueller]

I'm with Demik. Pistols at dawn.

[iri]

Pistols at dawn.

so you have enough natural light to bury the body in the desert?

[PointyFox]

If you work in engineering, your manager ALWAYS takes credit, even when something goes badly.

[bueller]

Pistols at dawn.

so you have enough natural light to bury the body in the desert?

Jokes on them. While they're standing around at dawn waiting for a duel I'm on my way to MEXICO!!!

[demik]

End them. They disrespected you and this is the only way to not be seen as weak.

Can you give me some examples of how I can end them? I have a similar situation at work, but this person is trying to take me down while trying to go up the ladder.

Sometimes you gotta stab a *****.

no i mean like END them

dead men tell no tales

Just make sure you get full credit for ending them.

No no no, this is one time you DON'T want credit. 

[SpAmRaY]

If you work in engineering, your manager ALWAYS takes credit, even when something goes badly.

^^ I dunno seems like my boss is very quick to 'forget' things were discussed or not remember authorizing things when they go badly.

[Krogenar]

End them. They disrespected you and this is the only way to not be seen as weak.

Can you give me some examples of how I can end them? I have a similar situation at work, but this person is trying to take me down while trying to go up the ladder.

Sometimes you gotta stab a *****.

no i mean like END them

dead men tell no tales

Just make sure you get full credit for ending them.

No no no, this is one time you DON'T want credit.

demik is right (as usual) -- share the credit, with demik. As you're being perp-walked, screaming out that you only did what demik instructed would set a more positive example for others. Spread the credit around. It's called team-building, people.

[kmiller8]

[microsoft windows]

It sounds like your boss could use a copy of Windows 98.

[ideus]

Credit for ending them? Cool!

no i mean like END them

dead men tell no tales

Just make sure you get full credit for ending them.

[esoomenona]

This thread is now mine. I made it. I am the OP.

[Thimplum]

How serious was it? If it was a REALLY big project, then say something.

[ideus]

Shhh, this is funny. Now I ain't gonna get any credit for the work I ain't doing while I was reading and writing in this thread.

This thread is now mine. I made it. I am the OP.

[absyrd]

This thread is now mine. I made it. I am the OP.

Wizardry!

[Computer-Lab in Basement]

This thread is now mine. I made it. I am the OP.

Wizardry!

Lol I knew moose was gonna do something like this...

[demik]

End them. They disrespected you and this is the only way to not be seen as weak.

Can you give me some examples of how I can end them? I have a similar situation at work, but this person is trying to take me down while trying to go up the ladder.

Sometimes you gotta stab a *****.

no i mean like END them

dead men tell no tales

Just make sure you get full credit for ending them.

No no no, this is one time you DON'T want credit.

demik is right (as usual) -- share the credit, with demik. As you're being perp-walked, screaming out that you only did what demik instructed would set a more positive example for others. Spread the credit around. It's called team-building, people.

If he does that I'll go to jail. Then who will you flock with? TELL ME!

[Krogenar]

End them. They disrespected you and this is the only way to not be seen as weak.

Can you give me some examples of how I can end them? I have a similar situation at work, but this person is trying to take me down while trying to go up the ladder.

Sometimes you gotta stab a *****.

no i mean like END them

dead men tell no tales

Just make sure you get full credit for ending them.

No no no, this is one time you DON'T want credit.

demik is right (as usual) -- share the credit, with demik. As you're being perp-walked, screaming out that you only did what demik instructed would set a more positive example for others. Spread the credit around. It's called team-building, people.

If he does that I'll go to jail. Then who will you flock with? TELL ME!

(Krog makes donuts in the dog car from Dumb & Dumber, it's flocked ear flaps flying in the wind.)
(leans out the window): "I did it myself, ALL BY MYSELF!!!"

[demik]

Great now I have all by myself stuck in my head

[Krogenar]

Great now I have all by myself stuck in my head

demik, you need to start an advice thread.

(you can take credit for the idea if you want)

[SpAmRaY]

Great now I have all by myself stuck in my head

demik, you need to start an advice thread.

(you can take credit for the idea if you want)

It could be called, 'What in the World Would Demik Do?'

[Krogenar]

Great now I have all by myself stuck in my head

demik, you need to start an advice thread.

(you can take credit for the idea if you want)

It could be called, 'What in the World Would Demik Do?'

Isn't there a 'S*** demik Says" thread?

[SpAmRaY]

Great now I have all by myself stuck in my head

demik, you need to start an advice thread.

(you can take credit for the idea if you want)

It could be called, 'What in the World Would Demik Do?'

Isn't there a 'S*** demik Says" thread?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47493.0

[demik]

Great now I have all by myself stuck in my head

demik, you need to start an advice thread.

(you can take credit for the idea if you want)

I can't take credit because then you'd have to end me.

But I CAN be the tyler durden this forum needs. Follow my advice and you too can be a billionaire playboy with trophy girlfriends.

[IvanIvanovich]

No you don't end a credit stealer. You end some other random person and ensure the credit stealer gets credit.

[TheSoulhunter]

But how many credits have you left?