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If you ever want to ruin your best friendship, destroy the trust, and flush everything you cherished in human connection down the drain, I’ve got a tip for you. Why don’t you try a group project together?

Formerly known as a killer assassin to both the project and the group, it’s still the holy grail of schools, universities, and any education institutions that promise you a cool diploma and a nice job, in turn making your mom proud.

And trust me, people who have survived a group project once are no way doing it twice. So let’s take a look at what it is about these seemingly innocent gatherings meant to do good and only good that make them the most hateable assignments. From being the only cast member in the tearful PowerPoint film to switching groups halfway like a track and field athlete, these are some of the examples that have terrorized generation after generation.

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Madison Lam
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok, but like she's so pretty 😍

Raine Soo
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I admit that this one made me chuckle.

Isabella R.W.
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree, she's like a Kardashian (without the plastic of course)

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    Queen Jackson.
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people were being bossy and didn’t listen to other people. They were gonna suggest y’all just shoot him.

    Nameless 4
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If my sources are correct, 22 of the stab wounds he sustained were nonfatal.

    b l a n c
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    his assassination is the definition of how group projects work out

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    Damon Gates
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I would have, but it was during my reserved time at the baths..."

    Iyelatu
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's already dead. Why do you wwnt me to stab a dead man? I just did my nails...

    Curry on...
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They had just gotten their togas from the dry cleaners so...

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    Amanita Virosa
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Time to talk to the professor? Maybe 2 weeks ago??

    Grumble O'Pug
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes you end up doing the whole project b/c the lazy professor just doesn't give a jack.

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    Ruth Mayfly
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Take a screenshot of that and submit it as his portion of the group project.

    Kalista Moonwolf
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's when you set up a date to hook up, then drop all the research material on them and go "Hey, glad we could finally meet up to get this done..."

    SashaAlexandra
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, it takes two for a tinder match

    Panda Pug
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oof yep. Some people are douches, creeps, or both.

    Lisa Chambers
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    UGH. The worst gets creepy. Damn.

    Rifty and Tiko Fish Soldier
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dude just tell your professor or some s**t ima dropout so take my advice with a grain of salt also this was posted 1 and 1/2 years ago so yah.

    Braineating Spleen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hopw they responded with "just studying. Why don't you come over." when they get there present them with the assignment.

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    It’s no secret that few things about education irk people as much as group projects do.

    In reality, the idea of a group project is really meant to do good—to teach kids and college students responsibility for themselves and their actions. Plus, this model of cooperation is supposed to promote teamwork, but often does the opposite.

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    In fact, a study by the University of Oklahoma showed that the design of group papers “encourages social loafing, limits group cohesiveness [...] and increases student stress,” reports Psychology Today.

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    Samantha Lomb
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly, being terrible at group projects seems to be a culturally specific thing. My Russian students do group projects all the time. All the group members do their bit ( you can tell cause sometimes they don't make the font the same) and when I give them a choice they chose to work in groups.

    Elixir
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really? Because sometimes (in my experience) the "editors or stylists" do all the fonts and nothing else

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    Aisha Boudy
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only thing I learned is that people are idiots and not to be trusted

    Stille20
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I went back to work on my grad degree while working as a manager for a nonprofit and I was suddenly struck with how wildly relevant group projects are. Don't get me wrong, I still detest them, but now they are called "program goals" or "committees"

    Helen Haley
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So it teaches you how to deal with people at work.

    Francis
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and how to do all the work alone..

    Justin Seagull
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Useful skills in life actually.

    Audrey Smith
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Group projects can work out for some people though. I was in a group project with the people at my table in history and now one of them is my best friend. Wouldn’t have gotten to know her if it hadn’t been for that project.

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    ognistykamyk
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "First of all I just want you to know I have o boyfriend. Remember I have a boyfriend. It's important having boyfriend"

    Monday
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Well I think you should do the first part of the PowerPoint, since I have a boyfriend. I'll do the second part because then I can spend some time with my boyfriend. That's the best plan for my boyfriend. Oh but remember this is strictly business because I have a boyfriend".

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    David Viesta
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The question remains: What part of the Powerpoint is the boyfriend doing?

    Richard Brown
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a similar experience when I was 20 and the girl I was at a bar buying drinks and trying to get back to my table. I asked the girl blocking my way to excuse me and she said "For Christ Sake! I have a boyfriend!" and I replied "Well done but I have a fiancee, I win! Now move out of the way, she is waiting for her drink" I could hear her friends laughing at her as I walked away. At the end of the night she and her friends were leaving before us and one of her friends put her hands on my shoulders and said "You make a lovely couple! Goodnight!" Waved and left. That relationship ended before we could get married as she turned out to be so high maintenance that even King Midas would have been out of pocket!

    Colin L
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can only guess that they thought they were getting an unwanted come-on... but holy c**p, pay attention to who your project partners are and freaking communicate!

    Xan A. Du
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But you must be thrilled that you get the privilege to work with someone who thinks so much of themselves.

    Leo Domitrix
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, education i s all about the love life opportunities... *headdesk*

    Bob Belcher
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What slide does the boyfriend belong on.

    Lilly Rose Poppy
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most likely the person thought they were being asked out so they blurted out that they had a boyfriend when in reality it was just for the group project

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    John Smith
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the sassiness of some of these people :)

    Raine Soo
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's funny how these people just assume that the other person is going to ask him/her out.

    NamiKoa
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least this one seemed like they were trying to be polite. It's something, I guess.

    Chris Watson
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's with all these VAIN people? They think everyone "wants & desires" them!!

    Jessica Cole
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    Talk about an ego. Idiots.

    Elijah Snow
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    *Make. You MAKE a PP presentation, you don't DO it. And you MAKE slides, you don't do them. I really wish people knew the difference in use between make and do.

    H Edwards
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In this case, either verb works just fine.

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    There are a number of reasons why group projects may be inherently flawed. Eberly Center at Carnegie Mellon University suggests that it may have to do with “students not understanding teachers’ expectations,” “students having very different knowledge and skills,” “group composition being problematic,” and “grading scheme not promoting meaningful teamwork.”

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    Meanwhile, in “group work,” the learning focus is on a content-based objective, but the Redesigning High School initiative suggests that such an approach is destined to fail. “If we want students to learn to collaborate, we need to put them in a situation where they NEED to collaborate.”

    As a result, the initiative believes that in order for a group project model to work, students have to be given “big, complex, open-ended problems to solve.”

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    Richard Brown
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Really? How did it go?" "You failed"

    Damon Gates
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "However, it went very well since you didn't contribute."

    Nagawa (Cofa) Kishiki
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe the project is to invent a time machine.

    Vic
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another reason to hate Monday

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    Toea Muresan Iulia
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    kill them, kill them all :) I like to work ALONE

    Wolfstar
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I only work with my friends (if I can). That way I don't end up with those bloody gits and I have to do EVERYTHING MYSELF. (most of the time)

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    Kiro
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not enough green in the chart.

    Carole Hamilton
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once got the lowest score on a part of a group project that I had nothing to do with, everyone else got the higher score, even the one who got the math wrong, because I upset the teacher one time, without thinking. It showed up one my final report like a lost tooth, got everything else in the higher score. Some tutors are pathetic

    bahar r
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    paahahah describes it perfectly

    Stille20
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually one of the things you learn is how to get others to pull their weight. In "the real world" the same challenges exist. Often you can't do all the work yourself, because you need other people's skills. So you have to learn how to motivate... or manipulate people into doing their bit.

    Demi Zwaan
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the normal world, people who don’t do their jobs, don’t have jobs.

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    Vic
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Of course! Black Market fetches the best price (heard from a friend)

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    Jo Johannsen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If s/he doesn't care about the group project, they probably don't care about their family either.

    David Viesta
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Or worst, I'll tell your family members to finish your part."

    Zophra
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well, that escalated quickly.

    Kiro
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Letting them off rather lightly.

    WilvanderHeijden
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And make a loss? Wouldn't risk it. Instead I'd hand in my part of the project and make a note that regrettably the rest of the project is still a work in progress.

    Damon Gates
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even better, say "Here is the draft presentation; there are blank slides where your slides are needed. They will state 'Slide to be provided by [name]' until you supply me with something else."

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    Tivoli
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was researching group work.

    Kenny Kulbiski
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    (A) How can you spend $15000 on porn? (B) What student has $15000 in a debit card? (C) What kinda student takes 3 years to notice $15000 missing? A finance major?

    Craig Lee
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably the student who has wealthy parents and gives them things like this. For every person who struggles and pays for everything in life on their own, there's another person who gets free hand outs and privileges some could only dream of.

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    Stille20
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would you google his name when he didn't show up for class?

    Viviane
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Get other contact info? To see if he was reported missing? To get background info, such as confirmation that he is a lazy a**hole?

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    Jenny Adkins
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    $15000 in their chequing account?!?

    kkathleen517
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Holy shite if this is real. But why would he or she Google their lab partners name just because they didn't show up to class one day?

    Haevyn
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah how's a college kid have 15k and how th did he not notice that s**t???

    VogueGal
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of us don't take "hand outs" for granted. We learned, we thrive, and succeed. But, yes, I had much more funds in a month back in college than my annual salary now.

    Hollie Newton
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can I jus point out the ex roomate was serving in the Korean army abroad if you read it so maybe that's how he didn't notice. As to where the money came from originally I have no clue

    KatKaleen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's so much free porn on the internet?! How friggin specific and/or illegal does your kink have to be to pay such an amount of money?!

    EM J
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could have been worse, could have been your credit card!

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    nanashi
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the worst person to be in a group project for me was that girl back in uni who turns up at every meeting, but doing nothing to contribute. not talking, not paying attention. nothing. just silently listening and/or staring at her phone. we tried to get her to participate but it didn't get us anywhere. then at the end presentation we were to list out the tasks each member did and we purposely listed nothing for her. she was pissed at how our professor pointed that out, crying that it's not fair; she went to every meet-up. yeah, that's all you do. you WERE there but at the same time you WERE NOT.

    Meami
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And sadly, they don't change as adults. I have one of these on a committee. She has done nothing, watches videos on her phone during the meetings (when she shows up), and will not have any repercussions for her bad behavior...(yes, the boss knows.)

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    Little Lark
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was in 5th grade I had to do a group project with some people who didn't want me to be in the same group as them. They ended up not letting me do any of the projects, except for filling out a three-page chart for every single person in the five-person group. I ended up asking my teacher if I could do the project on my own. She said yes, and I ended up getting a 100 when the people I was supposed to be in the same group with got a low 80.

    Leo Domitrix
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I'll just wait and see who'll do best for my GPA without my doing anything"... Taking President Trump's philosophy to heart, apparently.

    Raine Soo
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was in university, I was in a group project with 3 other people. One of the girls never said a word. And, I mean never. We would ask her opinion on something, and all she would do was smile shyly and shrug her shoulders to indicate "I don't know." For the longest time, I thought she was clinically mute. She wasn't. She was just extremely quiet. It drove me crazy. But, I still felt bad for her. How can a person go through life without communication?

    b l a n c
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the students should show these text messages to their teachers

    Meyer Weinstock
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When and where I was a professor, this type of text would have expelled the student from the course, and possibly the program, and their place in the college would have been tenuous. My apologies for my inattentive colleagues.

    jtrisn1
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of when I had to do a video group project with a bunch of dudes who did nothing. They left the video editing to me and guess what? I didn't give them any of the credits when the credits rolled on the video. They tried to tell the profeddor that I hogged the entire project and purposefully cut them out.

    Suzanne Haigh
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What got e with 'group work' was you supply the ideas, your do the work and the males with big voices and confidence take everything as their own.

    Hazy Egg
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every group project in college has had at least one person who refused to participate but wants the group grades. Thankfully, all of my professors have been willing to grades the participants based on what they've done... I've earned 100's while line member of the (4-5 person) group has failed. Good professors can even out the misery of group projects.

    Elaine Tabor
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a group project on the second to last day of school for Japanese culture and both of my partners knew nothing and did not help. I got sick the day of the presentation and I’m just thinking about them struggling to press enter my assignment full of nerdy shade at them

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    NamiKoa
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reading the first few words, I thought she was going to say "... because I know nothing." I guess that would apply to the rest of the group.

    Suzanne Haigh
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, I have met people like you, know nothing yet take everything.

    Jesse
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People who want to lead should automatically be disqualified from doing so.

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    Daria B
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I thought we were friends", sure, then why didn't those "plans" include your friend too?

    Parmeisan
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a lot wrong with this conversation, but that's not part of it. It's pretty normal to have multiple groups of friends and not include every single friend in every activity.

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    Beeps
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “I just lost a lot of respect for you.” Well funny you should say that, cause I feel the same about you.

    Raine Soo
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate when people feel so entitled that they can just exploit others.

    Leo Domitrix
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "DO MY WORK OR WE"RE NOT FRIENDS"... uh.... said every bully ever!

    Richard Brown
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Oh wow! I just lost an a******s respect! What ever am I going to do? Woe is meeeeeee!"

    Courtney Christelle
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I just lost a lot of respect for you", the feeling's mutual.

    Porto DaMartinica
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do you lose respect for someone when you had none in the first place ? smh

    Daniel O'Neal
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope people are showing these texts to their professors. Hey, Prof. You know how XYZ and I were supposed to be in a group together? Well ...

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    Leo Domitrix
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One group project, the three jocks who grabbed me for their group sat around and laughed about how they'd get an A now. I got an A. They got a D. The work was B-minus. Teacher told the angry jocks he split the difference of the real grade between the four of us.

    Emily Barnes
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That was usually what happened to me

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    Martha Meyer
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We werw never assigned partners. We picked them ourselves.

    Mr. Bean
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, and teachers especially choose distracted students to be partners with the best students, so the good student can "rub off" on the distracted student. Meanwhile, the good students just do EVERYTHING! }:-(

    Jessica Cole
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's the h word that's blocked?

    David Viesta
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly, I enjoyed when teachers picked the partners, otherwise I would always be by myself. *sob*

    EM J
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It only gets worse, I have to *work* with some like this, in an actual job. Wish I could just kick him off my life!

    Julesoccer20
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My teacher would put me with kids that didn’t work on purpose so that they would get a better grade and in the hope they would do something... they never did.👍

    Pretty Pangolin
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The last time I had a partner was Constitutional Law, and he was going to major in Criminal Justice. It was so frustrating because I would talk him through each example, guide him to the answer...and still he'd get it wrong. I would much rather work alone and sink or swim on my own merits.

    Jane Petersen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My Master's coursework in a nutshell. It ruined the whole endeavor.

    Jane Dorothy Warner
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another reason why I chose self-employment.

    jtrisn1
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hates when teachers picked our groups because then I can't wander silently while people picked groups and then tell the teacher no one wante dme in their groups so I'd like to do it myself.

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    Patrick James
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Umm, he's not getting an A. He has the historically lowest approval rating ever at this point in a presidency

    Bertha Garcia
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But claiming he did all the work, his followers believe he has created more jobs than anyone.

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    Stille20
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... well that all went out the window. Initially not his fault... now largely his fault because controlling the spread would have let life resume.

    Dave P
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is a misleading graph anyways, this is is not employment data, rather a weighted comparison of new jobs to new unemployment claims. That is not the employment rate.

    Ray Heap
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do want to see the red line fall off the April "cliff" on that graph.

    Richard Brown
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    5 years ago

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    Thats 2 years out of date and needs updating. It should represent the line spectrometer of the end of Bolero

    Tres D
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    5 years ago

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    LOL. Absolutely NOTHING improved under Obama! Not a single thing! Especially for people of color!

    John Smith
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    have to know that's a fiction. what about #TruthMatters? abandon it here, then why try at all? cheer up. learning stuff is hard. give it time.

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    LOttawa
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, at least he/she is wanting to participate instead of using jail as an excuse to not do anything.

    Iapetos
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, a well-organized individual.

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    Curry on...
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's all about time management.

    Stille20
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...Tomorrow until Sunday? Who goes to jail for a few days and has a schedule for it?

    Jerry Mathers
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually being sentenced to weekend jail is common for things like DWIs. You get 5 weeks of jail on the weekends. That way you can keep working and pay your fines

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    Jessica Cole
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't believe someone is thinking about how let down they are with a partner in a group project, when that partner is GOING TO JAIL. Poor kid is not taking a f*****g vacation, and he's got no choice. And this cat's complaing?! Who's got it worse?

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    Queen Jackson.
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn bro...That's real sad..... Soooo the slides?

    Sergio Bicerra Descalzi
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Sorry to hear that (do the damn slides) are you doing ok? (Stop slacking!) You know I'm here for you"

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    Potato
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe you can use all this time not spent with your bf to do the slides.

    Viviane
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worked with someone like that. "Should I dump my boyfriend? He's such a slob/ I think he's cheating on me/ [place 200 more dilemmas here]" :-(

    Russian Otaku
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you unload on someone who don't give a f**k or know the people you do... also when you don't have a doctor to see or a listening type friend

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    Clara Knaub
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    😂 😂 😂 that poor person. In my groups we usually don’t have problems like these. We are allowed t pick our partners and we always pick ones that we get along with. Then we assign roles and everybody does their part.

    Bob Belcher
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do you plagiarize an entire SWOT analysis?

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    Perfumista Perfumista
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We had a team member who contributed nothing, advised the professor. Unfortunately she was the flirty type and the loafer who never showed up was a good looking guy. She accused me and the rest our the team, all girls, of scapegoating.

    Jesse
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Always complain and accept replies in written form.

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    Ralph
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that some of these words have been blurred, however one particular word has been left for all to see. Nice touch.

    Stannous Flouride
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Oops! Sorry man, I forgot I included our teacher in our group's texts."

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    Queen Jackson.
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Morgan & Morgan. For the people.

    Wolfstar
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...who do all the flippin work in the project...

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    Leo Domitrix
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, Allen Time Four is cool. It's that poor sucker Bob in the back who's not getting any credit... ;-P

    Carys Dotzler
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just got done with a group project and 2 of the members didn't participate and the the one other person who did only did a sentence so I had to write 99% of it

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    Foxxy (The Original)
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh dear I pictured something completely different to a scooter.

    Justin Seagull
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least this is funny, whereas the other ones are slightly enraging.

    Theron Roberts
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well at least they were trying to be helpful and weren't rude when proven wrong.

    Batwench
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair they did come up with an idea.

    NamiKoa
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I pictured the little girl's hoverboard in Back to the Future 2.

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    Joonscrab
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No... But then, every time if you keep paying those 50 cents it'll become hundreds of dollars with time lolll... I used to not take money for small things and if I calculate it now, it's quite an amount. But I can't just go asking people for it now, so this is good.

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    Tardis42
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seems petty, but it can add up. I have some friends who never have money when it's time to tip for anything. Them: "Here's my 5 bucks to cover half of the valet." Me: "Yes, but then we have to tip." Them: "Oh, sorry, 5 is all I have in cash. I'll get you next time." They never do. It's only a buck, and to ask for it would seem petty, but over time, that's a lot of paying for them that I'm doing.

    Meyer Weinstock
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If there was no prior written agreement, this is a mild from of extortion...still illegal to enforce. Tell the instructor.

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    Beeps
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’d just copy and paste that into the paper as their contribution.

    Stille20
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would 100% submit this to the professor

    Martha Meyer
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really have trouble believing this is real.

    Tivoli
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just put this it at the intro of your work without telling them. They probably won't even notice.

    Elixir
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    at least they acknowledged they were drunk.

    Douglas Campbell
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A for honesty. I like this drunk person's moxie.

    SandraG_lak
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very "Breakfast Club" when they got Brian to write the essay.

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    Foxxy (The Original)
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are Xanax bars like chocolate bars laced with Xanax or something? Never heard the term before

    Liam Walsh
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It isn't. It is just a different type to a tablet. A Xanax bar is typically 2 mg of alprazolam.

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    Nameless 4
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kowalski's not gonna be making any more analyses anytime soon.

    Demi Zwaan
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it normal to post suspects with full name and picture in the US? Don’t you guys have privacy laws?

    Potato
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Arrest records are public. I guess it's to let others be aware for their safety.

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    Aria Whitaker
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG, this is from the university I graduated from....wow! LOL

    MistyCat
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When your drugs get taken: KOWALSKI, ANALYSIS

    Gabby N.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    am i the only one who thinks they all look the same but face tuned to look different?

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    Theron Roberts
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i don't get why people have to act like they're better than everybody else just because they searched up "iq test" on google and got a high score on the first link they clicked.

    Marina
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But... While the first person did their job and tried to do their part, it's very possible that he just did a poor job... The 'high iq' guy was still unnecessarily rude anyway

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    Just a Purpler
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oof... two kinds of partners... smh

    TheExtremeSmell
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People that narrate things in their texts are always crazy

    Notorious DBT
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Get away from me with that creepy asterisk role play

    Inga Viviane
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dumb and rude. If you have to point out you're smart, you aren't. If you tell others theyre dumb, you dumb. Help them get better or hold your tongue.

    Kiro
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hopefully you kept a copy of the slides and a copy of this text exchange.

    Zophra
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    bet he is just a friend magnetic. (eye roll)

    Lena Flising
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like it's the blue person putting it all together and the gray person not having done anything, because they have "higher standards". I bet the teacher will give them a good grade based on (no-show) high standards. (NOT!) The blue person will get better grades for at least doing the assignment.

    Van Nguyen
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wow, the person is so calm, i'd totally take this m**o to hell

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    Leo Domitrix
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you'v ehit the point of group projects, it's past the drop period, isn't it?

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    nanashi
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really wish group text was a thing when I was in uni. it saved a lot of stupid time I wasted on going to every one of their dorms, knocking on their door, to ask how's it going with the project, only to be met with those incompetents somehow to have forgotten all about it.

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    Pyro Kat
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "My printer ate my phone which ate my dog

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    Troux
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Degrading" is exactly what they are trying to avoid, dumbass!

    Phunny Philosopher
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahaha! Get it? DE- grading? As in, an F instead of an A? Oh boy, I'm glad there's still room in my brain for one.

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    Suzanne Haigh
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think someone should look up 'degrading' in the dictionary.

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    Demongrrrrl
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Put a "translation" under each of that person's paragraphs. E.g., "What he is trying to say is..."

    XxInstantKarmaxX
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I kinda feel this because I don't like my work being edited or changed by other people

    Damon Gates
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fine, I'll also label each slide with who created it."

    Viviane
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Leave the f**k my sentenses alone, you mak me sooo" [sic]

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    Theron Roberts
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how was that person able to get in to even kindergarten

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    Grace Smith
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can tell poor Alex is done with Ted’s b******t

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    Kya Junior
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm just being honest, for certain things, I'm 100% like that

    Phil Boswell
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, it doesn't look like he's got much option…

    Foxxy (The Original)
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually I can understand this coz I wouldn’t want to be touching the bottom of someones shoe either. You have no idea what they have stepped on.

    Demongrrrrl
    Community Member
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sorry, I don't get this one at all.

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    Foxxy (The Original)
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that something mouldy? EDIT: NVM I just realised it is a nugget of weed lol.

    les
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd give that an AAAA+++++++

    slackjack
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Itsa hairball........nice kitty.

    Porto DaMartinica
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Excellent job mate, congrats. Now could you please pull something as good but related to the project ?

    Meyer Weinstock
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If this was sent on any college/uni campus here in the US, it is definable as solicitation for distribution, a felony...

    Jo Ellen Washburn
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Personally, I think it would be great to get this hook-up.

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    qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't believe they aren't even on low power mode tho. My phone's on low power mode 24/7

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    Your Mother
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, at least they were nice about it

    b l a n c
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    because when you're failing and it's your own fault might as well quit, especially when there's something you don't want to do that other people will take the fall for

    Marcia Blosser
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think I ever was assigned a group project in High School or Collage

    Zoe White
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On another note... why is your phone on 7%? I get anxiety if mine ever goes below 30%

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    Grumble O'Pug
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Naw, it was a straight up insult.

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    Troux
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm willing to bet that shuttle leaves right on time.

    E Menendez
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shuttle and bus drivers would get in trouble for leaving early. I have been on plenty of both that arrive early to a stop and then sit for a few minutes until the scheduled time, then leave.

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    Notorious DBT
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boo f*****g hoo. 45 degrees Fahrenheit is a nice winter day, you idiot!!! (It's not Celsius because that would be 113 degrees F)

    b l a n c
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    45 degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit? because in Celsius that's pretty hot but in Fahrenheit thats not really too hot or too cold and i don't see why that would be an issue..

    c Fuller
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or you could just get up in time to catch the shuttle when it's supposed to be there!

    Nora
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, yes, horrible.... But option 3 does sound great.

    Stille20
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    5 years ago

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    Not even sure who were are suppose to side with here. They both seem kind of awful.

    Notorious DBT
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why does the first person seem awful if they're annoyed the second person doesn't participate in group work?

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    Mari
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly, i don't think this was too bad. they're never said they won't do it, they're just saying that they're indifferent of what topic they do...which honestly i would love the people in my project to say other then argue about it.

    Azure Adams
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    5 years ago

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    What kind of name is Chapri???

    Anna Neemus
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That sounds like a very white thing to say. Lets ask Tucker, Conner, Cooper, Hunter, Parker... AZURE. *eyeroll*

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    Elixir
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how is that was bad partner

    Justin Seagull
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably because he/she told the group that he/she decides to drop that class in the middle of the project. While everyone else is doing the work, they just gave up without telling anyone.

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    E Menendez
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am not sure why if someone legitimately had an emergency that makes them a bad partner. They did let them know. The person did leave the country and isn't sure they will be back, so...