Group projects are a nightmare.
To sum it up, after dedicating 24 hours to coding two websites for our group project entirely on my own, my teammates decided to ditch my work just a week before the deadline to create their own version without involving me. They didn’t even bother to send me the link to their code or anything. Last month, I tried reaching out to discuss the project, but I was completely ignored. Now they’re scrambling to complete everything with only a day left, which I anticipated, which is why I took the initiative to code the websites solo.
What frustrates me even more is that I genuinely don’t think this needed to be a group project at all. If I were working alone, I could have finished it all in a week. Unfortunately, I have to depend on others to pull their weight.
I can’t help but wonder if I’ve unintentionally offended some of them, but I don’t believe I have. Most of my group is made up of friends, while the few who disregarded my contributions have been surprising.
We were also supposed to do a presentation, and I let them handle the slides. They only made three slides just two days before we were scheduled to present. I had to jump in and add more content while others were presenting because our presentation fell short compared to everyone else’s.
Honestly, every group project in this course has gone either horribly wrong or ended with me doing all the work, usually at the last minute. I’m a procrastinator too, but this is next-level! What’s even more frustrating is that I can already sense they’ll turn around and claim I didn’t contribute at all. I’m worried I’m going to end up with a bad grade because of their incompetence. 😔
I’m really sorry to hear about your experience. It sounds incredibly frustrating to put in so much effort and then have your work discarded without any communication. Group projects can definitely be rough, especially when it feels like you’re carrying the weight of the team.
It’s disappointing when you rely on people you consider friends to collaborate effectively, and then they let you down. It must be really frustrating to feel like your contributions won’t be recognized, especially after you put in so much time and energy.
Have you thought about addressing this with your group? It might be worth having a conversation about what happened, even if it’s just to express how you feel about the way communication has gone. It’s also a good idea to document your contributions in case there’s any pushback on how much you did for the project.
Remember, it’s not a reflection of your skills or work ethic – teamwork can be hit or miss, and it sounds like you did your best under tough circumstances. Take care of yourself, and hopefully, you can bring this experience into your future group projects for better results!