Dear Dr. Mimi: Fed Up

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Dear Dr. Mimi: I have a co-worker who professes to be my friend on the job, but always takes credit for my suggestions, ideas and project solutions. I don’t want to seem like a tattletale, but I am fed up with her taking credit for my work. —Fed Up

Dear Fed Up: When this happens again, arrange a meeting with this person and let them know in detail what is bothering you about their behavior. Give them the benefit of the doubt, and allow them the opportunity to explain their actions. Try to get an agreement from this individual that this behavior will not happen again. If the behavior continues, have a confidential discussion with your manager regarding the situation and explain how you handled this matter with your co-worker. Make sure you have evidence to prove that the idea was yours or you were the one who did the work. – Dr. Mimi

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