Self-Centered

Spoon Rider

Credit Snatcher

🟡 Harassment if repeated

Telltale symptoms

  • Presents team ideas as their own
  • Passes blame down, takes credit up
  • Appears only at the end to put their name on results

Psychology profile

Narcissistic tendency with obsession over achievement. Intentionally devalues or steals others' contributions to validate their own worth.

Legal risk analysis

Ethical issue — grievance possible if performance evaluation is unfairly impacted

A single incident may not be actionable, but repetition and accumulation can constitute harassment. Log each occurrence with dates so you can prove the pattern.

Counter-strategies

  1. 1Document idea submissions via meeting notes and emails
  2. 2Clearly present contributions in group settings
  3. 3Use CC to make work progress transparent

Often appears with

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Spoon Rider (Credit Snatcher) — Workplace Villain Guide