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Bexley Higgins


Career development 4h
My coworker who sits next to me really annoys me, she’s always stealing my ideas.
If I talk about something or mention an idea, she later presents it to the boss like it was hers. She also keeps looking at my screen and taking my project ideas.
I’ve honestly felt like flipping the table, but that’s obviously not an option.
What should I do? I’m tired of her constantly taking credit for my ideas.

  • Michelle Willis

    2h

    In addition to the other good suggestions, can you get a privacy screen for your monitor so she has to be directly behind you to see the screen? I had... those before for privacy.  more

  • Monique May

    2h

    Stop talking about or mentioning ideas to her, for starters. I would have a conversation with the boss and explain to him/her what has been going on.... Being able to show some type of proof on your computer, such as dates, files, etc would probably be helpful when you do this. Can you turn your computer screen so that she cannot see it? more

  • Kent Tucker

    2h

    Have a conversation with your manager and their management team. That happened to me while working in the Federal government.