I’ve quietly let my boss present my work as his for months. But yesterday, he emailed the CEO my big project plan with his name all over it. I blurted, “That was mine, actually” in front of the team. Dead silence.
He’s now cold-shouldering me. I feel sick with regret but also furious. How do I walk this back without losing my dignity or job?
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You didn’t snap you finally told the truth out loud and that silence said everything
Switch, but I think you’re hopeless, or this is a lie. This only happens in movies! In reality, if a person can come up with so many great, even big ideas, then they can also stand up for themselves. Get a life!
Say something like, “I want to make sure my contributions are clear moving forward. I overstepped in how I said it, but I value being recognized fairly.” Then start building allies and a paper trail. Dignity is telling the truth without burning the place down.
Keep your dignity and take the job loss if necessary, you deserve to be treated better
I think you need to substantiate what you said with proof
Send what proof you have to the CEO.
In the future, just do that, not the outburst.
If your boss is a narcissist, watch your back.