they make themselves out to seem like the only people doing any work, in reality they’re usually the biggest slackers.

When the boss comes anywhere within 500 feet, suddenly the brownoser is running around like a chicken with it’s head cut off to seem busy.

Since this is the picture the boss always sees, he assumes the brownoser is always running around at top speed. Brownosers are master manipulators, and you’ll never beat them at their own game or find a superior who’ll believe you.