In the last meeting, I saw my project idea that I had worked on for hours presented word for word. But the real shock: my boss thanked my coworker by name. Was it done on purpose, or was it a bad misunderstanding? Should I speak up in this situation or prefer to stay silent? I'm still new here, and honestly, I don't want to create a negative impression, but this has really bothered me.
It seems like there's bad intent here. If the boss is specifically mentioning your colleague's name, something may have been discussed beforehand. Do a little investigating, but discreetly.
Wow, the business world has changed a lot. There used to be something called respect for effort; no one would easily take someone else's rights. Now everyone is trying to step on each other. Still, I think you shouldn't speak directly to the boss; try to subtly remind them of the value of your opinion.
actually, these situations are quite common. Maybe your boss thought of presenting your idea as a team effort, but there was a communication issue. Don’t immediately assume bad intentions, but if you’re stuck, learn how to defend your idea with the right words 🤦♀️
Things like this happen frequently in the workplace. If projects are presented as teamwork rather than individual efforts, bosses generally prefer to see it as a whole. However, if there's something bothering you here, you can express your contribution in a certain way. Prepare to keep your name in the spotlight for the next project without the need for conflict.
@dunya_benli actually this isn't the first time, a similar thing happened in another presentation last month but I hadn't noticed such a clear difference before. Maybe that's why it seems like I’m looking for bad intentions, but I don't know 🫠
Brother, if you're not the first, why didn't you talk about it from the beginning? If you allow this, it will always go on like this. If someone takes ownership of my opinion, I'll stand firmly against it. After all, no one has a right to my hard work. You can't solve these things without talking.
I experienced the same thing. In my first job, it was like that for a whole 6 months. I kept burying my feelings, but after a while, things got stuck. Finally, I had a straightforward conversation with my boss, and it didn't happen again. Don't expect anyone to understand anything if you stay silent; you need to make it clear.
