My Boss Is Biased And I Am Not in Good Terms With His Favourite. The person Is Painting Me Bad In Front Of Boss. What Should I Do?

Such situations come often in careers, I too have faced them at one stage. My Advise is: do your work meticulously, don’t give any chance to your boss to get upset / unhappy with your work. Avoid talking about your boss with anyone even in private, you never know how the information may reach him. Bosses use these favourites to keep themselves updated about what is going on in the office, often due to their own insecurities. The favourite employees provide such information to keep up their job and to get promotions. You must accept the fact that they use their survival instinct to continue in good books, and there is nothing wrong in it. If you keep your work up to mark, no one will be able to deny you your dues, it may take some time though. In the meanwhile, keep upgrading your skills. Which will help you to move on if things don’t change at all for a long period. But my suggestion is to give some time for things to change.

How you are feeling today is a déjà vu, inseparable to our professional lives. It is also a fact that in most of the cases, the perception of limelight for a select employee is far bigger than what actually it is & this compounds the problem. As you and your peer, aka the favored employee are occupying distinct roles, it is advisable for you to focus extensively on the unique contribution that your role can bring to the teams delivery represented by your manager. Distinct roles require unique & significant competencies and each plays an important part in completing the Jigsaw, let your skills do the talking. Stay focused on the pieces you control. You are right with your thought that leaving the job is no solution. Build your contribution continuously to the team and ensure that your “Line” is longer & darker than the line that’s unsettling you. All the best!!!

Favoritism is human nature. During childhood, we have a favorite toy. At workplace, a favorite team member. It’s important to differentiate between favoritism and recognition. Assess the situation to understand whether you are really a casualty. Continue your hard work and better your performance. Stay positive, avoid gossiping on the issue and keep it professional. When people talk, barriers break. Talk to your boss. While talking, be diplomatic, don’t discuss favoritism. Instead, discuss new opportunities where you can contribute. Keep the channel of communication open. Even if HR is not strong enough, it is not a bad idea to go to them as a last resort. They may still help. Favoritism, at workplace, is as common as water dispenser and coffee machine and does not call for leaving the job. Stay courageous and fight it out.