my former worker is utilizing my job and title on LinkedIn
A reader writes:
I lately found {that a} former worker took credit score for my title and job throughout the transient nine-month interval she reported to me briefly whereas my assistant was on maternity go away. What’s mystifying is that she did it on LinkedIn. Whereas we’re not linked, we share an excellent variety of connections as a result of we now have the identical colleagues!
By doing so, it seems she was capable of safe a senior place, thereby skipping having to serve in a non-senior position in any respect.
Understandably, I’m furious at somebody taking credit score for my job — particularly since she was fully incompetent and confirmed no dedication or effort to carry out properly whereas reporting to me and spent 99% of her time searching for a job.
Ought to I contact the brand new employer and inform them of her lie? Most recommendation I’ve seen says to remain out of it — however, since she reported to me, I’m totally conscious of her propensity for unethical conduct (“little white lies” being the norm) and if I can do one thing to place a cease to it, I’d be happier for it.
After all, I perceive that even when I report this factual misrepresentation, the brand new employer may choose to do nothing, however for some purpose I believe I’ve to do it! Assist — what ought to I do?
I reply this query over at Inc. at the moment, the place I’m revisiting letters which have been buried within the archives right here from years in the past (and typically updating/increasing my solutions to them). You can learn it right here.