Picking Up Scraps
The art of taking credit for an accomplishment that you had absolutely nothing to do with.
Alternatively, acheiving a goal only after someone has done most or all of the work for you.
Alternatively, acheiving a goal only after someone has done most or all of the work for you.
Bob: Damn, that project was rough. But I think I really pulled it off.
Jeff: Yeah..you pulled it off alright. (smiles wickedly)
Boss: Why Jeff, what an excellent job you did on that project, we should talk about your promotion.
Bob: (face turning 10 shades of red, he begins to hop up and down) But..but..no...he's PICKING UP SCRAPS!
Boss: Bob, perhaps you would benefit from some..counseling..
Jeff: Yeah..you pulled it off alright. (smiles wickedly)
Boss: Why Jeff, what an excellent job you did on that project, we should talk about your promotion.
Bob: (face turning 10 shades of red, he begins to hop up and down) But..but..no...he's PICKING UP SCRAPS!
Boss: Bob, perhaps you would benefit from some..counseling..