Why Do People Take Credit For Your Ideas?

Have you ever had an idea for something on your software project, but someone else takes the credit? Plagiarism can be extremely frustrating, and it’s typically caused by narcissistic personality types. In this episode, I share why this happens, how to prevent it – and how to cope with it. I also share a personal story of when this has happened to me. This sucks, there’s no way around it. But if you’re creative enough to come up with new software development ideas, you can do it again! I hope this episode helps you avoid this situation in the future, and have a healthy mindset if you unfortunately do get plagiarized. Join my Patreon:  https://thrivingtechnologist.com/patreon Learn about one-on-one career coaching with me: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/coaching TechRolepedia, a wiki about the top 25 roles in tech:  https://thrivingtechnologist.com/techroles The Thriving Technologist career guide:  https://thrivingtechnologist.com/guide You can also watch this episode on YouTube.  Visit me at thrivingtechnologist.com

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If working on software teams feels complicated, frustrating, and filled with politics - that's just because your eyes are open. Unfortunately, you do need to make a living! So how do you keep up with the demands of your tech job and still have a life outside of work? Hi I'm Jayme Edwards, and I've had a 26 year career in the software industry filled with thrilling victories - and maddening drama. With so many problems in our industry, the more money I made the more ridiculous people's expectations were. I’m sharing the biggest mistakes I made in my career, and the insights I learned along the way. This podcast is the audio version of the Thriving Technologist YouTube channel, where you can find new episodes every Monday. Podcast versions appear on Wednesday of the same week. Subscribe and join us! Let’s help each other grow a community of healthy software developers.