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Honestly? Let them. Create success in other projects of your own and keep on moving. Even when you don’t think you’re getting credit for your wins, people know the hard work that you’re doing.
First of all, I want to acknowledge that there is nothing more frustrating at work than doing all of the hard work & then other people swooping in to take credit. Unfortunately, there will always be these people and HRM1 is right. People KNOW you're working hard & they can see when others take credit for your work. I would keep adding value to your projects & privately document the moments when this boss is doing this. That way, in the future, you'll have documentation to say, "I didn't want to make a big stink about it, but this isn't the first time." Hopefully, they will course correct, but if they don't... then you'll have the info you need to make a case for yourself in a few months, or a reason for moving on if it comes to that.
So sorry that happened to you. It'll backfire on them soon enough. If it's ever brought up in a meeting and they lack key points that only you know about, take over. Everyone else will see that it's actually yoou who put in the work and not them. Document your interactions with them as much as possible. If you can, keep them mostly through emails so you have proof of them taking credit if you ever need it.
Agreed! Keep record of all you do on your own and limit what you share with your supervisor. If she asks for your projects I would ask if you could be present to share the Info instead of them.
I have someone on our current team experiencing this with our supervisor and it’s so so frustrating to see all of their hard work be credit for our manager.
I'm sorry this is happening to you. It's the worse to do ALL the work and someone runs in at the end to get all the kudos. Eventually it will show that they have not done the right research. Until then as stated above you should make documentation of every time they do this. Save emails and texts.
My advice would be to try and keep a paper trail and have your name on as much as possible. Cc people on emails. Mention the work you've been putting in every chance you get - ideally in front of your boss. Make it as clear as day that YOU have been the one doing all the legwork. That way, even if your a-hole boss swoops in and tries to take credit, everyone will already know that it's not true. I know it's frustrating, but in my experience, people like this only last so long before they're unmasked and the gig is up. Give it time and I'll bet your boss will be long gone before you know it. Good luck to you in the meantime!
Does your company allow you to have any marks of ownership on individual projects? Or names at least? Make sure you have evidence to prove that it's yours. Perhaps confronting them even before they even take credit could help.