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Group Work >.<
I dislike group work gravely. It happens in school all the time where you get pared up with someone you don't like or don't know. But as much as i dislike Group Work i know its need in the real world and if i don't get use to it know i may not be successful in Jobs.
Why i dislike it-- well i don't like working with people i just hate >.< and i also don't like it when the people in my group don't work and most of the time i end up being the leader and coming up with the ideas. Why its good for me-- well I'm a do it last min person XD and well when I'm in a group I'm the one that doesn't like to bring my group down so i do stuff early instead of last min. Its used in everyday life like if your boss wants you to work with someone you dislike you don't go whining to your boss. (unless the person is doing nothing and it cant just be you to complane about the person.) -Do you like Group work were you don't get to pick the people you work with? -Have you ever had to work with people you just hate? -Do you think its important for schools to do this? -Have you ever worked in a group where some one did nothing? |
I have always hate group works!! And is not that person is that I have a bad experience once!!
Their was a project about Summary and answering every question the teacher give you in 20 news of a newspaper or magazine!! And it was in group I have to make 10 and the other person 10 and it finish me doing the 20!!! That really suck but the bad part is than when I givet to the teacher somebody took it and it disapear and the teacher give me a big 0 and the other person who was a child of a teacher my teacher gave him a 80!! That's not fair but in time, all the works I have done the teacher give me a 500% So I am glad for that but cause of that day I don't wanna know nothing about making a work in group!! Know I am in High School and theirs lots of work but only me doing it!! ^_^ |
I'm the same way as you.
Its one thing if you're in an AP class or an honors class where everyone knows what they're doing, but I'm in regular classes with random people that I've never seen before. And they all know I came from honors classes because I'm always the one to answer questions, so they all rely on me to do all of the work. Ugh Dx Then for projects, I'm stuck doing my best at the beginning of the project vs. the end because I feel I have to. If I don't then the rest of my group will stall until the end, then I'll have to do everything. I've never really worked with anyone I hated though, just...er...slow people. I understand its one thing to try and learn but can't, but if they can't speak English and can't understand it too well it isn't going to help much of anyone. I really don't mean to be offensive, but I've had both a Latino and an Asian in my math group at the same time, and neither could speak English very well. The Asian did fine on his own, the Latino kid failed and I got a B. Ugh, lack of communication Dx |
@†MidNight†-- Sorry to hear that..
a little story of my own. once i was put in to a group where i hated everyone (i was young at the time) so what i did is i took and extra map move my seat and worked by myself XD now that i think back on it i was selfish brat and i should have not of acted that way. then last year in high school i disliked the two people allot in my class and i always got paird up with one of them >.< which sucked but i worked in the group XP @Stephanie-- wow that must have been hard to deal with well at least you got a B. |
I hate doing group work. I always end up doing any writing that is required and for assignments where we draw I have to fight to do. Once people have me in their group once they don't let me go and they allow me to draw. I get them A+'s. Always, always. I'm in demand in quite a few of my classes. People fight over me x3 It's funny to see them race to ask me. "Ha, I got here first!" "No, you didn't" My teachers walk by and will stand over my group to make sure everyone is working and not just me. x3 I love it! |
@Sanctuary-- well atlest your teachers see whos not working and whos working so they don't bring your grade down
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Me too. xD I'm a perfectionist and ( not to brag ) one of the smarter of my class, so most people I'm paired up with I have to help, or give in what I consider bad quality work, and since they're in my group, I have to help them a bunch so that the group does good... I prefer being with my friends, because they're easier to deal with and help, and accept my advice and don't call it complaining ( there was a huge incident all the way back in fourth grade with the whole complaining thing... ) At the same time, I try to not be bossy because of the incident in fourth grade, so I'm unsatisfied with the work, but I'm scared to speak up because I don't want to be "complaining" again. I'm currently working on my collaborative skills, and I'm learning to just grin and bear it. xP Edit: Oh, I think I should explain the fourth grade incident. We were doing a make-your-own-island kind of thing, and I'm working with a girl who's grades are near failing, my enemy, and this shy girl who's about average... I make a ton of suggestions, and if they do something wrong or I see a flaw, I'd point it out so they could fix it, because I want it to be the best it can, right? Then, the girl who has the low grades, my "friend" at the time, says that I need to just shut up and quit whining and complaining and all this hurtful stuff... xP So because of that, I'm scared to point out things that need work on, and for the help I give, I'll just point out typos and grammatical errors instead of how the writing could improve, etc., etc., unless it's a very good friend of mine that knows me well. |
Vadeil- If the project isn't good, I get hit hardest of all because they consider it my fault xP Things are great if my teacher's like it, though. |
@tenten-- i wish i had someone in my group telling me if i did something wrong the people in my group most of the time don't talk at all >.< and i just love the random people that ask "what are we doing?" when they explained about 3 times it not just a min ago.
being a perfectionist is a good thing ^.^ it will help you in life. @Sanctuary-- that sucks >.< but its always good if they like it. |
I hate group work.
I always get put with stupid people, and wind up doing the whole assignment. For Skills for Life (Home Ec, pretty much), I'm going to be in a group with 4 guys for the cooking projects. None of them have ever touched a stove before, and I know they won't attempt it. Looks like I'll be doing everything. |
I can't stand groupwork... It always end up so sloppy, and people argue, get nothing done, argue a bit more, work on the least creative things because they don't want to work with it....
I have had so many bad experiences with groupwork, I can't even count!! It always gets done in the last minute, and then you really worked hard on your share, but the others haven't even got a clue what they've written about!! I've often had that, I write and LEARN my stuff, and at presentations I do really well, but then the others just wrote their stuff and left the learning part out having to practically read directly from their papers and be unable to answer questions afterwards, thus pulling the grade down for us all even tho some of us worked our butts off... I think people should be more allowed to choose if they want to work in a group or not, because some of us actually function better on our own, especially when it comes to school projects... |
@Queen Fool-- you should try to get them to help you / do something for the group. if you cant i guess you could always complain and see if your teacher will do something.
@Dearest-- i agree 100% if i were to work in a group i would pick my friends or someone i know that would do there part in the work. but if i could pick group work or work alone i would pick work alone 99% of the time. |
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I like cooking, I really do. I'd prefer if they didn't help, so long as they stay out of my way. |
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@ vadeil: Most of the people in my group CAN'T point it out... xP They don't notice it, or they don't know it's wrong... D: I love it when people DO, though, because it gives me the sense of security that the person knows what their doing... >> |
@Queen Fool-- well as long as you get the grade you want ^.^
@d e l i l a h`-- yeah i understand what you mean.. at least in real life most people will work for the same goal and do the best they can do... mostly because there job depends on it XD @tenten--yeah i like it when people know what there doing wrong but most of the time they don't.. the only time i really point it out tho is if it so far off from what the teachers asking for.. |
@ vadeil: I try to point it out as minimum as I can, but enough so it's good as a GROUP work, but not as individual work ( for them ). xP I don't enjoy doing others' work for them, unless I'm doing it so it helps me. They should be responsible for their own grades... >>;;; I sound so selfish. xD;; I mean, I don't mind helping out, but just the minimum. Like the example I stated, I'd point out typos, spelling and grammar errors for most people, but I won't help them on writing style or how to spice up their paper or whatever unless they're my friend. ^^;; Or if it's for a group presentation, I'll help them with their area for spelling, font sizes, sometimes artwork ( like I'd draw a picture for them ), but I won't help them as much with layout or how to format it, or how it'll look best to put what where, etc. I'll give them my opinion if they ask for it, but I'm not going to do it for them, you know? |
-Do you like Group work were you don't get to pick the people you work with?
I've never really cared how it goes. I think it's a good way to get to meet someone new, but it's always sort of awkward with another person, especially when they're shy about meeting someone new. I usually end up talking about irrelevant subjects while I work to make things a little easier. I've always found it a little rude though when you're making an honest attempt at conversation and they just sit there or look around for something else to pay attention to. -Have you ever had to work with people you just hate? I don't hate anyone, so I've never had that trouble. -Do you think its important for schools to do this? I do. I think it's important for people, especially students, to step out of their comfort zone for once. There are so many occasions when a student acts like a badass with their friends, and then when it comes to a group project with someone they don't talk to as often, they become stoic and zombie-like. It's so unproductive. -Have you ever worked in a group where some one did nothing? Oh yes. I did half of the project, and she tried to claim she did it. In the end, she actually transferred schools, and instead of getting credit, I had to do the entire project myself. Recently I've been working with a good friend, and we take turns doing the work. For example I'll write up some information or a design, and then he'll put it all together and do the research. Basically doing the project. And then the next project, I'll do all the work, and he might make a little illustration. It worked out really well. |
Funny coincidence, this thread. In my math class we've been assigned all sorts of trivial groupwork assignments. Most recent we just learned about last Friday, due today. I was going home over the weekend, so I did three-fourths of the assigned problems. I get a call on my way back home yesterday and it's one of my group mates, asking if we want to meet up. I get back to school at 5:50, practically run, drop off my stuff and go up to the lab where we're meeting right at 6, when we had planned to meet. We work on the remaining problem, and neither of my groupmates has any clue what they're supposed to be doing, but one of them is the kind of person who refuses to admit ignorance. So I pretty much do my best to walk them through the concept, which I had figured out while I was working on stuff last Friday. We get to the last section of the problem and... one guy is a jerk and I get pissed off and leave. Turned it in today almost complete though.
It's so obnoxious, though, because he had been sick for a day or two last week, so he was playing catch-up over the weekend supposedly, but I unno. Groupwork's supposed to be a high priority in my opinion. It's not just your grade that it ends up affecting. Bleh. There's the end of my little rant. xD |
Agh, I hate working in groups.
People work at too slow of a pace for me and I get frustrated. not to mention everyones... retarded. >_> I end up doing most of the work. Then they complain to me that they dont know anything about the subject. Research, people! its not my damned job to report every single thing I find to you; you need to research your OWN section! D: Not to mention I just.. work better alone. People tend to annoy me. > 3> |
My main problem with group work is that my usualy brilliant idea is ignored until the last minute. I also butt heads with everyone. Litteraly and methaphoricly. People in general tick me off.
Worst group work ever. Due to moving states I had to take a Freshman class as a senior. The result? Me doing all the group work myself and handing it in myself and letting the others sink. |
I really hate group work solely for the reason that I'm usually the one kid standing lost, and looking desperately for a group. Thus, if I'm in a class with friends, I'd hate it if I didn't get to pick the people I work with. However, if I'm in a class where I don't know anyone, I'd prefer the teacher to pair me up.
I don't 'hate' very many people, but I have found myself hating some of my group members. You start disliking each other when you're arguing and knowing that this person can fail your project's grade. I guess it is important for schools to create group work because they're always telling you to not talk to each other in class, and then students don't have enough interaction, and people like me find myself feeling alone and friendless. I've met some of my friends from being grouped together. Haha. If I'm in a group, then almost everyone else does nothing. It sux having a reputation as having the highest grade in the class... T_T Lol, once, in drama class, I needed to find a group, I stood in the middle of all the kids moving around to form groups and spoke loudly "Does anyone need a partner or a group member?" and a couple girls came over to me smiling cooly, and lo and behold, I had my group ^o^ |
I loathe group work because teachers usually think that they know what they're doing when they choose groups for us, when they put in a mix of smart kids and not so smart kids. The thing is, they think that the smart kids will motivate the not so smart kids. But in reality, the dumb kids usually just shove all the work on me. -.-; They don't concentrate, they bitch nonstop, and its just UGHH.
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I've just started a college course and its at a completely new college so no one really knows anyone there which means we are currently partaking in lots and lots of group work at the moment.
I usually dispise group work but considering everyone else hardly knows each other its not too bad, and the challenge is quite fun (we spent 7 hours platting newspaper and our group has managed to make a rope of platted newspaper around 60 meteres long!) and we are all slowly getting to know each other so gruop work in this case isn't so bad! But at my old college I hated it! because as the_anna 135 said, the team work would be left for two in the group to do, usually myself and someone else whilst the other five members sat and chatted for the whole time! |
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