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UNBELIEVABLE: Useless terrible group project members | History Defined
If you've ever worked on a group project, you know how frustrating it is when someone isn't contributing as much as they should. If not, chances are, you're the slacker.
However, there's a subreddit where you can publicly shame these people and get at least some retribution.
Whether you need to vent because your partner can't get anything right or they haven't even responded to your messages, it's the place to blow off steam.
Of course, you can also scroll through the sub just out of curiosity. Like you're doing anthropological research on how infuriating and downright useless some folks can be. Spoiler: a lot.
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Drongopizza, one of the moderators of the subreddit, told Bored Panda that people use different strategies when they try to offload their work onto other group members. "This usually happens by them not doing their part [at all], thereby forcing the other team members to do it for them," Drongopizza said.
"Another way these [terrible] group members get out of doing the project is by doing the bare minimum. They often do their part but to a very low standard which would bring the overall mark for the other members down. This forces the other group members to take up the [terrible] member's part."
Another member of the subreddit's mod team, SilverAssasin337, said they too spotted a plethora of different ways people try to slack off, each one more creative than the last. "This sub has seen some imaginative stuff: from faking an injury to even faking the death of a loved one!"
Drongopizza thinks the best way to confront these opportunists is to not do it yourself. "Go to your course advisor or teacher and let them know the situation. This almost always results in the [terrible] member getting a kick up the [backside] or makes it so their part of the project doesn't degrade other members' parts."
Another possible way to take care of the situation is to confront them as a group. "This lets them know that it's a whole group of people who are dissatisfied with their work. One of the only times that 'peer pressure' isn’t a bad thing."
"It's very important to be mindful of the [terrible] group member's background because often they are [terrible] because something is happening at home or they are struggling in some way. Make sure that before you call them out, you ask them if they need any help with their part or what they are struggling with."
However, if it's you who for some reason can't complete your share of work, SilverAssasin337 said the first thing you should do is just give your partners a heads up. "Tell them why you can't help, tell them what you are doing instead. Anything is better than just ignoring their texts and calls."
But it's probably in your best interest to find some time for group projects. Studies have shown they not only contribute to learning, information retention, and overall college success but also help students develop a host of skills that are important in the professional world.
#31
We had two weeks to do this lab report with in-class reminders and everyone else forgot. Or “forgot”
#32
Gave this dude until 25 minutes before class to participate, then shut him out of the presentation
#34
"This was a couple years ago, but the professor had said if your whole group didn't show up on presentation day, everyone in the group would lose 25 points. Ended up running out of time before we had to present so luckily we got to do it another day, but group member didn't know that and would've cost us our grades."
#35
Thanks for letting me know! Good thing the project isn’t due tomorrow and I already did your work!
#37
Has not been here a single day of the project even though he lives across the road from campus in a ludicrously expensive downtown apt. B/c his parent pay all his rent/bills/school while he doesn’t even work... We all work and commute and I walk 20 mins from my parking spot every day
#38
Group member says she doesn't need to include citations in her section, because my section has so many that no one will notice
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A.M. Pierre 4 years ago
Has there ever been a group project EVER where everyone pulled their weight? My teachers would say “it’ll teach you how to work together”. Nope. It taught me there are jerks everywhere who will take advantage of and credit for other’s hard work.
Bill Cipher 4 years ago
this was during online class so even better oportunities to get away from computer and not have anyone notice i was the ONLY ONE DOING THE WORK AND I WAS SHARING THE ANSWERS WITH THEM (it was a thanksgiving themed escape room thing with a google form) THEY DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING I WAS PULLING ALL THE WEIGHT AND GETTING ALL PISSED. eventually the teacher came and i was let out early since i did so much work. never ever sharing answers with people again in group projects like that. if they don't want to help? they can fail
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Lauren Caswell 4 years ago
When I was 11 we had a group project, I was with two other girls who were "friends" when it suited them/if I was useful. Because of my insecurity and all this other stuff, I'd always just taken it so I wasn't alone. We had to make a 3d mobile with facts about bees and pollination. Well on the day before it's due (they'd avoided me all week) I said when are we doing this; the laughed and said ur not in our group any more. I panicked so asked teacher if I could do mine on my own(she knew what'd happened and said yes). Well, I turn up next day with a large bee with flowers under it, really cool (mum helped lol as I had one day and got screwed over). And the two girls? They had a coat hanger with a few bits of wool holding scraps of paper with a few facts. They saw mine and were all "oh we were just kidding" etc. It was so hard to do but for the first time in my life I decided I was better off being alone than having them as fake friends. I presented mine alone, got top marks. They were...
A.M. Pierre 4 years ago
Has there ever been a group project EVER where everyone pulled their weight? My teachers would say “it’ll teach you how to work together”. Nope. It taught me there are jerks everywhere who will take advantage of and credit for other’s hard work.
Bill Cipher 4 years ago
this was during online class so even better oportunities to get away from computer and not have anyone notice i was the ONLY ONE DOING THE WORK AND I WAS SHARING THE ANSWERS WITH THEM (it was a thanksgiving themed escape room thing with a google form) THEY DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING I WAS PULLING ALL THE WEIGHT AND GETTING ALL PISSED. eventually the teacher came and i was let out early since i did so much work. never ever sharing answers with people again in group projects like that. if they don't want to help? they can fail
Load More Replies... Lauren Caswell 4 years ago
When I was 11 we had a group project, I was with two other girls who were "friends" when it suited them/if I was useful. Because of my insecurity and all this other stuff, I'd always just taken it so I wasn't alone. We had to make a 3d mobile with facts about bees and pollination. Well on the day before it's due (they'd avoided me all week) I said when are we doing this; the laughed and said ur not in our group any more. I panicked so asked teacher if I could do mine on my own(she knew what'd happened and said yes). Well, I turn up next day with a large bee with flowers under it, really cool (mum helped lol as I had one day and got screwed over). And the two girls? They had a coat hanger with a few bits of wool holding scraps of paper with a few facts. They saw mine and were all "oh we were just kidding" etc. It was so hard to do but for the first time in my life I decided I was better off being alone than having them as fake friends. I presented mine alone, got top marks. They were...
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