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EPISODE · Jun 14, 2026 · 12 MIN

What to Do If You're Undervalued at Work | Christine Confronts Work

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What to Do If You're Undervalued at Work | Christine vs Work 10 Nov 2023 --- You work hard, you do your job well, but no one seems to notice or give you credit. Here’s what to do. Whether you’re looking for a raise, better feedback from your manager, or greater visibility within your company, what can you do to be recognized? It can feel especially challenging if you’re more junior than your colleagues, your ideas are routinely dismissed or mistakenly credited to others, or your direct contributions aren’t easy to show off. Despite your best efforts, what can you do to get the recognition you deserve? I sought answers from Andréa Long—head of Talent Engagement at Upstart, serial entrepreneur, consultant, and workshop facilitator. If you’re feeling undervalued at work, Andréa suggests clarifying how you’d like your contributions to be recognized, having ongoing constructive conversations with your manager, applying tactics to gain visibility and credibility, and being honest when you’ve exhausted your options and it’s time to move on to another job opportunity. This video was originally published on HBR's Ascend YouTube Channel in August 2022. 00:00 Have you felt this? 00:26 Meet Andréa Long 01:18 Figure out what you want 02:11 Talk to your manager 04:09 You aren't getting credit 06:08 Advocating for yourself is tough 06:54 You feel totally invisible 08:19 Know when to quit Learn more about Andréa Long’s work: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrealong/ http://firewoodevents.com https://www.swagbyasayo.com Produced by Andy Robinson, Christine Liu, Kelsey Alpaio Video and Editing by Andy Robinson Animation and Design by Alex Belser and Karen Player Subscribe to our newsletter: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters?movetile_hbpascendnl&hideIntromercial=true #CareerDevelopment #Recognition #ManagingUp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What to Do If You're Undervalued at Work | Christine vs Work 10 Nov 2023 --- You work hard, you do your job well, but no one seems to notice or give you credit. Here’s what to do. Whether you’re looking for a raise, better feedback from your manager, or greater visibility within your company, what can you do to be recognized? It can feel especially challenging if you’re more junior than your colleagues, your ideas are routinely dismissed or mistakenly credited to others, or your direct contributions aren’t easy to show off. Despite your best efforts, what can you do to get the recognition you deserve? I sought answers from Andréa Long—head of Talent Engagement at Upstart, serial entrepreneur, consultant, and workshop facilitator. If you’re feeling undervalued at work, Andréa suggests clarifying how you’d like your contributions to be recognized, having ongoing constructive conversations with your manager, applying tactics to gain visibility and credibility, and being honest when you’ve exhausted your options and it’s time to move on to another job opportunity. This video was originally published on HBR's Ascend YouTube Channel in August 2022. 00:00 Have you felt this? 00:26 Meet Andréa Long 01:18 Figure out what you want 02:11 Talk to your manager 04:09 You aren't getting credit 06:08 Advocating for yourself is tough 06:54 You feel totally invisible 08:19 Know when to quit Learn more about Andréa Long’s work: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrealong/ http://firewoodevents.com https://www.swagbyasayo.com Produced by Andy Robinson, Christine Liu, Kelsey Alpaio Video and Editing by Andy Robinson Animation and Design by Alex Belser and Karen Player Subscribe to our newsletter: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters?movetile_hbpascendnl&hideIntromercial=true #CareerDevelopment #Recognition #ManagingUp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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