When Your Boss Steals Credit for Your Work

The cause for such situations:

1.The boss's schedule is full busy to do the work which is assigned to you

- If the reason is 1, then you need no to worry, you will learn good knowledge from him/her, and he/she will take care of your career till you are with that person.

2. The boss is not capable of doing work

- If the reason is 2, then in such cases whatever the job assigned to you, you need to get it through mail and finishing then acceptance by boss, everything you should get in a mail as proof, if the boss is not willing to give mails, just finish the assigned job and then you send a mail to boss, asking his/her acknowledgement for the completion of work or any corrections, in a POLITE way. So, in this during the time of appraisal you have demand what you deserve, if it is not happening then look for another offer, because the long you are with this kind of a boss, you will learn nothing, more importantly your knowledge will fade.

3. The boss is not capable of doing that particular work

- If the reason is 3, then your boss is a good person/professional still he/she delegates the responsibility to you, so be a shadow for the boss

4. The boss don't want to work but try to show him/her as a hard working person

- If the reason is 4, nobody can help you, because for all the year he/she did this and became a boss only by impressing, so that person is an expert at impressing their bosses, so you need to be very careful and get what you deserve for your work

5. The boss do not like you

-If the reason is 5, my suggestion is "Better change the project/process or even the company".

Whatever the reasons might be, have one thing very very clear in mid that "Whichever the company, whatever the process, how tough the work is, when you accepted the offer and joined the organisation its your duty to follow the assignment by your boss, you cannot say or ask what will be your gain in that, because that is why you are paid with salary every month and you accepted it followed by joining in that company".

NOTE:

Apart from all the above explanations, for the reasons 2,4,5 you can escalate to your HR, ONLY IF YOU HAVE PROOFS, and make sure that your boss and the HR are not friends, and the HR is not a biased person for management.

The most important thing is, COMPLETE MINIMUM OF 1 YEAR, whatever the situation is, in whichever the company.

attribution http://www.citehr.com/484388-what-do-when-your-boss-steals-credit.html#ixzz2tCPhvpFy
 
This note provides a practical guide to handling different types of bosses and workplace dynamics. It explains that if your boss is genuinely busy or skilled, working under them can be a great learning experience. However, if your boss is incompetent, avoids responsibility, or doesn't like you, it's important to protect yourself by keeping proof of your work and communication, especially through polite emails. In such cases, escalate issues to HR only if you have solid evidence and trust HR's neutrality. The message is clear: regardless of the situation, once you accept a job, it's your responsibility to complete the work assigned to you professionally. Still, if you're stuck in a toxic or unrewarding situation, it's okay to consider moving on—but only after completing at least a year to avoid hurting your career growth or reputation.​
 
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