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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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This Time We Failed The Project

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Dan Buczynski
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love all the anti-maskers who keep telling everyone how "fatigued" they are by all this without being able to understand it's them that's dragged this out so long.

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Joonscrab
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ik 😭😭 out of my classmates... Only like 3 people including me have actually taken precautions lol

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Ryan Michael
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If people shared in responsibility during the pandemic and group projects, we might be closer to ending lockdown, but NOOO. People have to be morons and not wear masks

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Natalia A
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Currently doing my second group project and I've worked with one of the members in another group project. She accused me of bullying her in the first project, in which she did ZERO work. She later acknowledged that I hadn't bullied her and I forgave her. She is already finding excuses for not doing any work. Students' grades shouldn't depend on other people's (lack of) work ethic.

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Honu
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or they should be done with a system that tracks changes so it's clear who contributed what and people could be graded accordingly. For instance, I work on a team of developers. It's a group project. I can look at our versioning control system and see who did what. There is no hiding behind other people.

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Id row
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been quarantining for years and would hate to have to work on anything as a group. Law of averages says at least one member will piss you off and let down the rest. I'd rather do it all myself than have the irritation of dealing with that.

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Thomasin Grace
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3 years ago

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Unfortunate that you’re living like a hermit because of a virus with a 99.97% survival rate. I would have preferred to stay inside when Ebola was around.

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Shull GaRett
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In some cases doing a group project by them self gets the job actually done. Been there too many times

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QueerTheory
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t have enough thumbs to give thumbs up to this lol

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xodal
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My Boy pal makes $seventy five/hour on net. he has been job less for six months. However he earns$16453 genuinely working at the internet for some hours. Immediately join from the sourceHEE...........................www.online.work45.com

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Megan Flanagan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or those who have nonessential jobs the world could do without

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Mary Peace
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Excuse me, I don't get this. If someone is making a living out of that job, then people must buy those non-essential goods or services. And at least they're working and not living off the state.

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Thomasin Grace
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The people who followed the dystopian orders are the people who believe everything they hear on TV, who live in fear and are incapable of thinking and questioning anything. They don’t accept or investigate facts or other opinions.

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Abigail Seaholtz
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I do my group projects... funny thing is I don't do these things

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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!"

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I Found This Online And Instantly Thought Of This Sub

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only historians can tell whether this went well for the free-riders, though.

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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."

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The Revenge We All Dream Of

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WilvanderHeijden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sound advice: NEVER tell your boss to hire someone. If they turn out to be slackers or worse, your boss is going to hold you accountable because "You told me to hire this person."

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"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."

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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.

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Useless Group Projectmembers

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Soo.. your partner won't respond to your texts AND he matched up with you on tinder? dump him. take all the credit. (of the assignment)

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#10

Bad Group Members, Covid-19 Edition

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Hans
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is true world-wide unfortunately. Just look at Brazil. Even if the rest of the whole world would vaccinate 100% until tomorrow, one coutry would stay a lab for new virus mutations that no vaccines protects against.

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#12

Here We Go Again... Found This Earlier And There's Only One Place To Post It!

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troufaki13
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would totally do the whole project myself for this kind of group ^.^

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Helpful Commenter Felt This Belonged Here

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Lauren Caswell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thats just someone who uses that person as a handy "friend". Glad the other one stood up to it and didn't do it. High school smh. Mind you some ppl stay that mental age for life.

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This Is For A Master's Course

This is for a Master's course

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Thought It Belonged Here

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember doing this... we would be their slave, bought all the material for model making and bought her snacks... we'd also stay with her all night while she did the work but we did nothing

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My Uni Lets Us Peer-Review Team Members After A Project (Which Affects Grades)...

My uni lets us peer-review team members after a project (which affects grades)...

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#25

On A Group Project (9 Slides And 25 Guided Questions That I Had To Do On My Own)

On a group project (9 slides and 25 guided questions that I had to do on my own)

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#26

He’s Not Even Pretending At This Point

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WilvanderHeijden
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So leave his name out when you hand in the project with a print of this conversation.

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#27

C'mon Man

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t know the full story, but this doesn’t sound too bad. They could’ve easily forgot from being nervous or something, but on a different note, they might just be lazy.

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Down To 3 Group Members

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Our Project Is Due Tuesday And She Canceled On Our Group Meeting 1 Hour Before.

Our project is due Tuesday and she canceled on our group meeting 1 hour before

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