Today, I was assigned to a group of four to brainstorm ideas for a project. One by one they listed their ideas, but when it was my turn they skipped me. They suddenly started a casual conversation with each other, oblivious of my existence, while I sat quietly between them for an hour. FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, I found out the position I thought I had earned by working hard was only to separate me from my coworkers because I "talked too much". Instead of addressing the issue like adults, I've essentially been put in time-out. FML
Today, I had a great idea for a group project at work, so I shared it with my team and my supervisor. They seemed to like it very much, except one guy in our group, who outranks me and who threw a massive temper tantrum because, “I didn't consult him first before sharing it.” This big baby makes 3 times my income. FML
Today, and for the past three months, I've been stuck in a group project with three students who spend 90% of their time talking to each other. This project is mandatory to graduate, and a team effort is practically required in order to do well. I can already feel senioritis kicking in. FML
Today, I found out that the huge project I've been working on for the past week is actually a group project. Everyone in my group knew. They were just letting me do the entire thing by myself because I'm "smart". FML
Today, I was sitting with a group of people at lunch. I was having a bad day, so I began venting to them. Eventually, they got tired of it and banned me from the table, because my "depressing mindset" reminds them of their trauma. FML
Today, we were all put in groups to make a presentation together. And by "together" I mean I pulled an all nighter to finish it by myself. My group criticized my work. FML
Today, I had a meeting with my team, and at the end, we were all excited about a new project. I tried to be casual and give one of my coworkers a high-five, but he didn’t see me and started walking away. I awkwardly high-fived myself while hoping anyone else didn't see me either. FML
Today, the laziest person in my department came and complained to me, while I was working, that they didn't know why we were so far behind today. Then they went to chat to their friend for 45 minutes. I know why. FML
Today, I finished a 6-part project. It took me 7 hours of straight work because my partner decided I should do it alone. I then learned that the reason my partner did not help me was because the teacher e-mailed the leader of every group, saying the project was cancelled. FML
Today, I was sitting in class when I overheard a group talking about how much they don't like me. When they saw me there, they burst out laughing. FML
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Tripartita 45
Best case scenario: this is your superhero origin story, and you have not yet learned to control your invisibility.
miazangl 13
Are you that shy and unnoticeable or are your group members just a bunch of dicks?
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miazangl 13
Are you that shy and unnoticeable or are your group members just a bunch of dicks?
thawny_fml 21
On the contrary, best group members ever. They do the work, you get nap time.
littleteapot 21
Unless this is a high school project and they tell the teacher OP didn't help. College professors usually don't care.
PANDORUM89 21
on the contrary. college professors do care however they give the group the power to kick your members out if they don't do their job. I've kicked out 2 people from my 3 person group because they never responded and didn't turn in their parts on time. they had to do an entire project alone overnight. I also removed someone from a PowerPoint project because he talked on his phone in the hallway for the entire project then comes back in and goes why isn't my name on the PowerPoint? teacher both times goes, well maybe you'll participate next time. they care but they aren't going to hold your hand
derpina72 23
This was basically me my Freshman and Sophomore year of high school. Except they didn't give ideas, they just wanted to use mine.
Mortoli 30
lol i prefer doin all the work meself. i learned hard way why.
Colon_Man 17
#53 - You want it done right, you got to do it yourself.
Tripartita 45
Best case scenario: this is your superhero origin story, and you have not yet learned to control your invisibility.
Colon_Man 17
Or, super villain. Remember, (movie) Electro started off being ignored.
39abc93 12
your group members seem to be stupid dicks but why didn't you speak up?
ww431 15
Should have spoken up then, make people hear you aha :)
ScooperScribbles 10
As someone who is often in that exact same situation, I feel your pain
oiler 21
ask for another group or work by yourself
WinterChild 20
Could be tough if you're shy, but things would be much less awkward if you just speak up once in a while :)
sneakattacked 21
This happens to me when I try to talk but I think it's because I'm quiet so everyone just talks over me
hasooon 24
You are a leader by nature. Listen more and talk less.
8313girl 28
OP you gotta be more assertive and put your foot down. Whether those snobs acknowledged you or not, your grade matters. Hope you were able to put them in their place or at least explain the situation to the teacher.