If the manager of your department, who you know only professionally (on a superficial level and nothing personal) has treated you despicably by taking credit for research you done and a problem you fixed, and instead of givng you credit, he made you look/feel bad by making it look like you didn't know what you're talking about and made himself look good like he did the reasearch and fixed the problem, will you help him the next time he is in a position where he needs your help, knowing the outcome of the situation (he will make himself look good and he will make you look bad)? Also: Why does he do this?
2007-05-02 15:24:26 · 13 answers · asked by ZHypotheticalQuestion 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
The only way its ever going to end is if you tell him, what you just typed....He has to know that hes doing this to you, and tell him its not okay...if you get fired then you can do better.
2007-05-02 15:29:49 · answer #1 · answered by Jamin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had this happen to me in the past and I am sure that it will never happen to me again. I forced myself to get as good as I possibly could at my job. I am more technically proficient than my boss or any other manager in the building. It was hard work and it took a long time. I still continue to work for the same manager. With my knowledge and proficiency I gained a reputation within my department. People now know the quality of work that I do.
2007-05-02 15:43:01 · answer #2 · answered by bluebattledwarf 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was always told that 2 wrongs don't make it right, and I've also been in the same position you are in and it will come back to bite him in the butt one day. He will need your help one day and it will be in a situation where he's in front of whoever he's trying to impress and when he can't fix it, you do it. Then someone will notice whose been fixing other problems that he has taken credit for. But to answer your question "do you help him?" YES you will see that it will soon benefit you and not him.
2007-05-02 15:42:06 · answer #3 · answered by ugechasum 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem that you are going to get into is if you refuse to something he asks you it could be consider insubordination.
This is a very common problem in the workplace. Unfortunately there are people that you work for that are so insecure that they have to take credit for all the good things and usually blame others for any mistakes. You need to protect yourself and make sure you keep notes. Jot down what he asks you to do with dates and things and document the results and what he does.
Depending on your company there should be a way for you to speak to his supervisor if you have grounds to do so and that's why you need to have all your facts straight.
You also might negotiate with him next time he asks you for something, maybe you could ask for something in writing from him acknowledging your hard work or shared credit.
good luck
2007-05-02 15:31:13 · answer #4 · answered by Jackie Oh! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't. I might talk to HR dept and lodge an informal complaint.
some people try to get ahead by putting others down, and that is just life in the big city.
2007-05-02 15:31:49 · answer #5 · answered by thomasawd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't fathom an idea as to why he does what he does.
As for what you should do, your heart has already answered you.
Follow your heart and do it. Help him. Your personal reward will be way beyond anything you can imagine.
2007-05-02 15:33:03 · answer #6 · answered by asmikeocsit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a no-brainer. No. I'm all for being a nice guy, but not a doormat. He's already proven he can't be trusted. You owe him nothing.
2007-05-02 15:29:31 · answer #7 · answered by Beckers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 no he would not be helped by me and 2 that is how some people get thru life riding on the backs of others
"fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me"
2007-05-02 15:27:51 · answer #8 · answered by jon_acs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people are like that you know, but thats not enough reason to stop doing what you know how to do coz that will only make him happy, thinking you have failed finally. keep up your good work troubles don't last always..................... hey! feel free and BE HAPPPPPPPEEEEEE!
2007-05-02 15:43:45 · answer #9 · answered by kokomasta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell no.Its those type of people that make the work place Lousy.Next time submit your ideas higher up. than him.
2007-05-02 15:29:22 · answer #10 · answered by thresher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋