Manager denies employee promotion after taking credit for their work, faces fallout after employee stops completing managerial duties: 'Things went south quicker than I could have imagined'

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Boss took credit for my work, malicious compliance occurred

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One employee got the chance to do exactly that after it was revealed to them that their boss was choosing to deny them a promotion so they could keep taking credit for their work. In response to this revelation, they decided to step down from the duties that were not in their job description and let their manager take them on. The consequences were immediate, and it allowed them to move into a better-compensated job. They shared their story.
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"He sent me a list which was everything I was already doing"

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"My boss gave me a 7% bonus"

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Commenters applauded the move.

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