"But its biggest predator isn't always shady management. Sometimes, your greatest enemy is a fellow coworker. It's not unheard of for so-called office friends to swoop in and take over your tasks. Maybe they start paying closer attention to your performance-and your performance only. Then, the next thing you know, you're in a meeting with the head honcho as someone tries to steal your job. It's ugly business, but we have a few ways to sniff out the behavior."
"We've all had to work with the office Karen before, but when a coworker wants your job, they go beyond the basics. It's not enough to time your breaks anymore; they'll start taking credit for your ideas, they'll do your work, and they'll inexplicably start to micromanage. The worst part is that you're then expected to keep a cool head!"
"Well, don't you worry. As annoying as it is, the best thing you can do is keep a log of their infractions. Work on a paper trail; emails are your best friend, removing any hearsay or reneging on their part when you bring this to HR. Emails are also a great way to air your grievances, calling out their behavior, and trying to work on a resolution together. Even if nothing comes of it, at least you'll have proof that you tried."
Secure office jobs provide steady income and stability but can harbor internal threats from coworkers. Coworkers seeking to usurp roles often scrutinize individual performance, appropriate others' ideas, perform others' tasks, and escalate micromanagement while expecting calm responses. Maintaining a paper trail through emails removes ambiguity and provides evidence for HR and dispute resolution. Face-to-face conversations establishing clear boundaries and requesting explanations for task encroachment can clarify intent. Following a direct conversation with an emailed summary preserves records. Even if formal action does not follow, documented attempts to resolve conflicts create proof of effort and protect professional standing.
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