6 amazing ways to take credit for someone elses work

6 amazing ways to take credit for someone elses work6 amazing ways to take credit for someone elses workThe path to corporate success is paved with hard work and dedication. But how can you blaze up that path without having to pave that road? Here are 6 amazing ways to take credit for someone elses work.1. Ask them how they plan on solving problem X right before the meeting, then say their plan before they canspeakRight before themeeting, put your pfote on their shoulder and say Buddy, I do not know how were going to get out of this one. Sound a bit panicked, and egg them on a bit more for a solution if they dont give you one. If you want to live dangerously, pound the table and say I got it a half a second before theyre about to solve the problem at the meeting.2. Go for a nice stroll by their desk when theyreawayExercise is a great way to improve productivity, especially when your exercise is walking in front of a smart parts desk. Do a quick once-over of their desk or computer scr een, and if bystanders are suspicious, just say youre looking for some staples. Staples are the most inconspicuous office supplies to look for.3. Repeat a solution someone just said, but add a minuscule detailchangeIf they dont give you all the credit, at least youll get recognition for fixing an unbroken idea. Ideally, the situation would go a little like thisManagerAnd thats why we need to cut down expenses 12% by the end of the quarter. Any ideas?Smart coworkerI think our only option is staff layoffs and replacing them with cheaper solutions. I do not see how we can continue doing business when we are so overstaffed. Its either lose a few fingers, or cut off the whole hand.YouLayoffs? Have a heart, have a soul There has to be another waymaybe task automation? We find ways to automate certain tasks, and ask some staff to supervise in case of a malfunction. Sure, some staff will have to find other employment opportunities (maybe most of them) but well survive. The hand stays attach ed, and a few of the fingers get smaller.ManagerYouve done it again Someone can expect a nice bonus this year.4. Brainstorm with a group, viciously object to the best idea another person says, then say that same idea to management if your own ideas arent connectingThe only thing better than taking someones great idea is make the person who thought of it think its a horrible one.5. Ask for feedback from your team regarding any new initiatives, take that advice, then fire themThey say one of the secrets to success is to surround yourself with smart people. The other part of that is taking their valuable input, then getting rid of the evidence.6. If theres a big project, volunteer to co-chair with someone, and avoid all of the work so they have to doitYour partner may know youre an irresponsible scumbag, but the world will only see a successful project with your name under it.And there you have it. Someones thinking of a great idea right now, so get out and get ready to pounce.Note Aft er stealing someones idea, proper ways to celebrate include pelvic thrusts towards their direction and posting pictures of your bonus check on their Facebook wall.If you enjoyed this piece, followWarren Urquharton Medium.Thissatire post originally appeared on The Cooper Review.