my former worker is utilizing my job and title on LinkedIn
A reader writes:
I not too long ago found {that a} former worker took credit score for my title and job in the course of the temporary nine-month interval she reported to me briefly whereas my assistant was on maternity depart. What’s mystifying is that she did it on LinkedIn. Whereas we’re not linked, we share a superb variety of connections as a result of now we 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 utterly incompetent and confirmed no dedication or effort to carry out properly whereas reporting to me and spent 99% of her time on the lookout 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 absolutely conscious of her propensity for unethical habits (“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.
In fact, I perceive that even when I report this factual misrepresentation, the brand new employer might decide to do nothing, however for some cause I feel I’ve to do it! Assist — what ought to I do?
I reply this query over at Inc. at present, the place I’m revisiting letters which were buried within the archives right here from years in the past (and generally updating/increasing my solutions to them). You can learn it right here.
