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
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, we're starting group projects in my English class. One of my group members hasn't shown up to class all semester, and the other is an exchange student who can't speak English very well. Guess who's doing all of the work on their own… FML
Today, my college is so intent on teaching us teamwork that we hardly ever get to do any assignment by ourselves. Even if we could do it better alone. Even if we spend half our time trying to find a slot where all the team members are free to meet. And of course it’s a different team for each task. FML
Today, I got stuck in a group project with three other people who spent the whole period trying to figure out how old the teacher was. Good news: They came to the conclusion that he must be around 35-40 years old. Bad news: we are gonna have a hard time finishing this project if they don't pull their weight. FML
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
Today, I'm desperately trying to complete a project for a client. However, I have to stop every hour to provide the client with an update of the progress. The deadline is in mid July. 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, the girl who tormented my life for nine years was hired at my part-time job. We're assigned to work together on a three-month-long project which will involve tons of communication. 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, 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 to do a presentation. No one else in my group showed up, so I had to do it alone. I was given a failing grade for presenting by myself, and therefore not being a "team player". FML
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Anderling 33
Gather all of the evidence you can and petition your teacher. If they decide to be lazy, go over their heads. Don’t let other people drag you down.
ODBeefalo 10
Most teachers will allow some form of leniency or change to a group project if they find out people are outright not contributing. and if they do not, go to the principle/dean and petition them. I had a couple "Completion" grades on projects in high-school. I got class average without the weight of non helpful classmates. some teachers offered to give completion or solo grade for work provided and do some calculation for number of people in a group so none of us were effected good or bad for others work. but I always had to go to the teacher myself for it.
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Anderling 33
Gather all of the evidence you can and petition your teacher. If they decide to be lazy, go over their heads. Don’t let other people drag you down.
ODBeefalo 10
Most teachers will allow some form of leniency or change to a group project if they find out people are outright not contributing. and if they do not, go to the principle/dean and petition them. I had a couple "Completion" grades on projects in high-school. I got class average without the weight of non helpful classmates. some teachers offered to give completion or solo grade for work provided and do some calculation for number of people in a group so none of us were effected good or bad for others work. but I always had to go to the teacher myself for it.
RichardPencil 32
Do all the work yourself, control freak! Your partners are likely incompetent idiots and their efforts will likely drag down your brilliant work. Everyone will be better off if you just hijack the entire project by yourself.