I’m starting to wonder if there’s even room for me to grow here anymore, or if I’m just a stepping stone for family favorites. NDABCREATIVITY - stock.adobe.com

Dear Annie: I’ve worked at a boutique interior design firm for four years, and until recently, I loved my job. But two months ago, the owner hired her niece, “Claire,” fresh out of college, with zero experience. Since then, I’ve been sidelined on projects I used to lead, and Claire — who doesn’t know the first thing about client management — is suddenly being introduced as a “rising star.”

I’ve spent years building relationships with clients and vendors, often working late and covering when we were short-staffed. Now I’m watching Claire get praise for things I quietly handled behind the scenes. When I brought it up to my boss, sh

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