School and Work: All together now

All together now

By aloneagainnaturally - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - Denmark - Søborg

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

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By Anonymous - 09/05/2021 04:01

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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Thanks guys

By annie - 12/01/2022 14:01

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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By I'm donnnneeee - 21/09/2015 03:26 - United States - Slidell

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

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By WorkWeirdo - 30/03/2016 20:26 - Peru - Lima

Today, my boss finally checked the presentation I have been working on for three weeks. She called me into her office, and told me everything was dreadful, and requested me to start from scratch. It's due in half an hour. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/05/2014 18:57 - United States

Today, I met up with my group for class. We were doing some final checks on the project we've been working on all semester, when I realized something about one guy's work seemed off. I googled it and found out it's almost completely plagiarized. It's all due in the morning. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/10/2011 01:29 - United States

Today, I proudly presented my research project in class that I've worked for day and night for 3 weeks straight. My teacher fell asleep. FML

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Swot

By Lonely at the top - 05/10/2022 20:00 - United States

Today, my class had a group project. The teacher allowed people to opt to do it alone. I, an introvert with crippling social anxiety, was the only one to do it alone. I still finished before everyone else, with an A. The other students called me a "freak" and many other names, simply because I work better alone. FML

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I'm doing the thing

By Anonymous - 16/08/2018 03:30

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

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By AkiAnime - 22/01/2016 00:02 - United States - Los Angeles

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

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Performance anxiety

By Anonymous - 15/06/2022 20:00 - New Zealand - Auckland

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

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SkullsRules1 26

Sunday 29 November 2015 12:35

That's when you put your name on it and tell the teacher that they did shit all

deitcocaine 14

Sunday 29 November 2015 12:34

I hate people who don't do any work in the group. And for them to criticize you after you spent all night finishing for them is just so ******* low.

Comments

Nilorak 24

Sunday 29 November 2015 12:32

Why did you do it by yourself?

yerawizardlizzy 27

Sunday 29 November 2015 15:25

Have you really never worked on a group project before? It's pretty common that one person ends up doing all the work.

Fmelikeuhateme 24

Sunday 29 November 2015 15:48

If you try to do something along with the others, and they don't collaborate, you need to do it in your own so you get the grade. Or you do it, and tell the teacher/educator that you did it alone on a attempt to get them f'd.

Nilorak 24

Sunday 29 November 2015 16:30

I'm sorry!

deitcocaine 14

Sunday 29 November 2015 12:34

I hate people who don't do any work in the group. And for them to criticize you after you spent all night finishing for them is just so ******* low.

lexanicole98 8

Sunday 29 November 2015 20:06

yes!! this always happens to me. if you didn't like my work, you should have helped

SkullsRules1 26

Sunday 29 November 2015 12:35

That's when you put your name on it and tell the teacher that they did shit all

skippydoda 32

Sunday 29 November 2015 13:22

Did that once. Teacher said I should have talked to them.

9a_1z 12

Sunday 29 November 2015 13:53

The idea of putting students in groups is so they learn a bit about team-work as well as the subject they're studying, but that's still a responsibility that lies with all members of the group. It shouldn't be all down to OP to pull them all together, I think she should fight her corner!

ApacheC424 18

Sunday 29 November 2015 13:54

I once had to talk to my teacher, and he graded our work separately and not as a group. I got near perfect and my partner I think got a C-. Another time I did all the work but just chose not to step in and save my partner when he obviously couldn't present work he didn't do. Just look after yourself, it will be obvious who actually did anything!

Hiimhaileypotter 52

Sunday 13 December 2015 20:58

This semester in my biology lab, we had a group project. In my group only 3 people did anything. Me, a guy, and an older lady. The lady and I did most of the work but the guy did the PowerPoint. The 4th member of the group didn't do ANYTHING, which we told the professor about. She still ended up getting a C, based on the effort WE put into the project. Wasn't fair, but at least the other lady and I got A's.

sweetbliss3 37

Sunday 29 November 2015 12:43

hopefully you told your teacher that it was all you, and the others don't get a good grade. I can't stand people like that.

Mynamewontfi 40

Sunday 29 November 2015 12:47

Don't put up with that shit. Tell your teacher the others did absolutely nothing. If something like this happens again, notify your teacher before the date the assignment is due.

tantanpanda 26

Sunday 29 November 2015 20:20

I did this and got my partner dropped from the class. Man, it made me so happy.

A07 48

Sunday 29 November 2015 12:47

I want the people in my group assignments to be the pall bearers at my funeral, so they can let me down one last time.

SecundusSecunda 27

Sunday 29 November 2015 20:21

ha, knowing them they'd procrastinate and let you down a day later.

ThatLastKid 21

Monday 30 November 2015 3:27

That's hilarious. It can wait until tomorrow.

arano 29

Sunday 29 November 2015 12:55

I know you don't wanna be "that guy" but just tell the teacher you did all the work and they will most likely give you all the credit.

leogachi 15

Sunday 29 November 2015 22:17

@8 There's nothing wrong with standing up for yourself. I had to tell a teacher in seventh grade that my group wasn't helping with a peoject and I would do it again if it happened in the future.