{
  "id": 15703210,
  "title": "ST Headstart: What to do when your boss takes credit for your work",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/st-headstart-what-to-do-when-your-boss-takes-credit-for-your-work",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-20T05:03:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times Business",
    "slug": "straits-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/business/st-headstart-what-to-do-when-your-boss-takes-credit-for-your-work"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Welcome to this latest edition of ST Headstart, featuring exclusive career, finance, and lifestyle insights from The Straits Times. As Halloween approaches, be wary of workplace horror stories that may rival even the most terrifying ghosts. In today's AskST Jobs feature, Timothy Goh investigates a particularly chilling workplace phenomenon: when your boss takes credit for your hard work.\n\nWhile some colleagues become a work bestie, it's important to recognize whether this close friendship is a green flag or a potential career liability, according to young Singaporeans surveyed by Rosalind Ang. And in our Headstart On Record segment, we delve into the evolving definition of success in the modern Singaporean context. Is the traditional, rigid definition still relevant, or does it hinder our pursuit of true ambitions? Join Kai Wen and me as we speak with a former medical student who chose to follow his passions instead of the conventional path.\n\nAccording to a survey of 800 young adults, having work friends can make navigating the daily grind much easier. But does striving for the \"Singapore Dream\" always translate to genuine success for everyone? In an interesting workplace trend, men and women in polytechnic or university settings are finding more equal footing and opportunities to grow together. Join us to learn how companies are leveraging AI and the importance of maintaining discipline and prudence in the pursuit of wealth.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Survey shows work friends ease daily grind",
    "Equal opportunities for men and women in polytechnic/university",
    "AI leveraged by companies for growth"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Navigating workplace dynamics like credit theft and friendship boundaries requires young professionals to redefine traditional success while balancing social connections against potential career liabilities in a changing landscape.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}