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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.

#1

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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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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Hans
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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."

#5

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."

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.

#7

Ahh

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existing without consent
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Usually I do school group projects on my own because I know all the stuff and I hate socialising

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

I think the pont is to just learn how to work together and know people will not always pull weight or people will take over. I don't even recall group projects other than partner up in chemistry, except in college a girl from my highschool (we were not friend but had the "small school" bond) had a project with me and she slacked. I should have said something.

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

My experience was that I learned how to coach my teammates to present stuff like they had done it.

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

You just learned a lot. Not everything about the process is pretty, but useful to know anyway. I also like to think you learn something about our western educational system.

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#8

Useless Group Projectmembers

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ThatOneCrazyFanGirl
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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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#16

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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#19

This Is For A Master's Course

This is for a Master's course

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#20

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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#23

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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Bow, I’m a Slytherin
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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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#30

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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#31

We Had Two Weeks To Do This Lab Report With In-Class Reminders And Everyone Else Forgot. Or “Forgot”

We had two weeks to do this lab report with in-class reminders and everyone else forgot. Or “forgot”

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#32

Gave This Dude Until 25 Minutes Before Class To Participate, Then Shut Him Out Of The Presentation

Gave this dude until 25 minutes before class to participate, then shut him out of the presentation

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#33

Jesus Christ I Hate These People

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

If you're going to plagiarize, don't do it from the first page of google...

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#34

This Guy Barely Contributed And Was Willing To Ruin Our Grade Because He "Got Nervous" About Presenting

"This was a couple years ago, but the professor had said if your whole group didn't show up on presentation day, everyone in the group would lose 25 points. Ended up running out of time before we had to present so luckily we got to do it another day, but group member didn't know that and would've cost us our grades."

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#35

Thanks For Letting Me Know! Good Thing The Project Isn’t Due Tomorrow And I Already Did Your Work!

Thanks for letting me know! Good thing the project isn’t due tomorrow and I already did your work!

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#36

I Fixed Some Inconsistent Formatting And Errors But Alright

I fixed some inconsistent formatting and errors but alright

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#37

Has Not Been Here A Single Day Of The Project Even Though He Lives Across The Road From Campus In A Ludicrously Expensive Downtown Apt. B/C His Parent Pay All His Rent/Bills/School While He Doesn’t Even Work... We All Work And Commute And I Walk 20 Mins From My Parking Spot Every Day

Has not been here a single day of the project even though he lives across the road from campus in a ludicrously expensive downtown apt. B/c his parent pay all his rent/bills/school while he doesn’t even work... We all work and commute and I walk 20 mins from my parking spot every day

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#38

Group Member Say She Doesn't Need To Include Citations In Her Section, Because My Section Has So Many That No One Will Notice

Group member says she doesn't need to include citations in her section, because my section has so many that no one will notice

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