Today, I had to do a PowerPoint presentation alone, since none of my group members showed up. I was given a big fat 0 for doing the presentation alone. It was worth 50% of my grade. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
Today, I gave a big presentation to my class. It included PowerPoint slides and video clips of the country I'd been researching. Another student did a presentation on the same country, except he just read from its Wikipedia page. He practically got a standing ovation. I got a single clap. 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 was assigned to work on a group project with some coworkers. The entire time, one guy insisted on "taking charge" and assigning everyone tasks. He gave me a single task: “Create a 15-slide presentation.” I completed it in less than an hour. He then decided we needed a 100-slide presentation. FML
Today, after I spent 3 days preparing for a presentation and practiced it at home. It was my turn in class, but my laptop wouldn’t connect to the projector. The teacher said, “Just explain without slides,” which erased my entire brain. I stared at my classmates in silence before blurting out, “The slides explain it better than I can.” FML
Today, I had a presentation at 8 a.m. that was worth 30% of my grade. Unfortunately, someone decided to text me at the exact moment my alarm should’ve gone off, so it didn’t. My body doesn’t naturally wake up until 3 p.m. FML
Today, I had a presentation for my university class. The bus was 5 minutes late, and I ended up getting to class right on time. As I took a seat, my group was asked to present. I panicked and totally bombed my presentation. FML
Today, I had to present a powerpoint in front of my class. When I was finished, no one clapped. On my way back to my seat, I slipped on a pencil and fell straight on my face. That's when everyone clapped. FML
Today, I failed a final presentation. My partner, who did none of the research, presented the entire project, talking over me and glaring when I spoke up. He denied everything and the professor didn't believe me. Now I have to retake this class with the same professor. FML
Today, I gave a presentation for my final on class. While I was giving the speech my shirt strap broke. I ended up flashing everyone including the teacher. At least I got an A. FML
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Top comments
BurnInDemonFire 39
You should challenge that decision. It's not your fault they didn't show up. You shouldn't be punished for being the only one to make an effort.
RichardPencil 32
You're really getting an education! If you are on a team of losers, you will fail regardless of your individual effort. That's how the real world works.
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Comments (4)
BurnInDemonFire 39
You should challenge that decision. It's not your fault they didn't show up. You shouldn't be punished for being the only one to make an effort.
RichardPencil 32
You're really getting an education! If you are on a team of losers, you will fail regardless of your individual effort. That's how the real world works.
Brightside86 31
Oh God it hurts how true this is.
Hangryko 32
Tell the principal/dean. That should not be allowed as it is grossly unfair to you.
mccuish 25
This is why I hated partner projects in school. They shouldn’t even be allowed
RichardPencil 32
I hate them, too, but they are very popular with students. Everyone is familiar with the slacker (or free-loader) problem, but there's also a problem with control freaks. I always make group project work a small part of the grade.
historygrad74 19
It's to prepare you for the real world.