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Why I Hate Group Work
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Throughout my management career, I became very impressed by and supportive of team work (or group work as you put it.).Assigning specific duties to team members based upon the skills, knowledge, and experience each has developed allows a major project to not become overwhelming or excessively time consuming.
Whenever I received praise for a particular successful project, I always admitted to my superiors that some of my best ideas come from others.
I found your blog interesting because it brought me back to the days when I could no longer go to one doctor for my health care. Instead, we have doctors who specialize in one thing and it is necessary for a person to see 4 and 5 different doctors to remain in top health. And, let me tell you, that is Frustrating! So I know where you're coming from - LOL
Hey guys, I forgot to add that another reason why I have frustrations with group work is because your idea is more prone to being taken.I live with five other people, so stuff like this can happen on a weekly, even a daily, basis.
I just edited the blog post to include that reason. :)
Jim wrote: "Throughout my management career, I became very impressed by and supportive of team work (or group work as you put it.).Assigning specific duties to team members based upon the skills, knowledge, ..."
Good point. I have noticed that my teachers usually require group work for larger projects that may take a few weeks to complete. It would be weird to assign group work for a four-problem math work sheet, but I still prefer doing even the larger projects by myself. XD
I think I have good work habits, and there are times when I have noticed that I would have been less stressed and more productive without other people working with me, TBH.
Ego may occasionally lead one to sincerely believe that their personal perception of a situation or solution to a problem is the correct one or, at least, the best one. Inviting input and opinons from others greatly increases the chances of correctly identifying the root cause of a problem or situation and determining the most effective solution and path forward."It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble. It's what we know that ain't so."
Will Rogers (Humorist/Actor/Social Commentator) 1879 - 1935
Jim wrote: "Ego may occasionally lead one to sincerely believe that their personal perception of a situation or solution to a problem is the corect one or, at least, the best one. Inviting input and opinons fr..."Yeah, you make another good point. I do see why my ego might inflate with such a mindset. :p
Analyzing multiple different perspectives can definitely give one more insight, and in many students' schooling years, there have been many teachers who told them to use multiple different sources for a report to gain more facts and confirm others.
I still have a preference for working alone; that is just what I am naturally inclined to. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I enjoy discussions, though, especially Socratic Seminars, but I am simply not the biggest fan of teamwork. I'll be going to high school after this summer, though, and my father claims there is a lot of group work (and plus there are required community service hours), so I'll just have to live with it.
Lucy wrote: "Jim wrote: "Ego may occasionally lead one to sincerely believe that their personal perception of a situation or solution to a problem is the corect one or, at least, the best one. Inviting input an..."Fly with this, Lucy. Throughout history, there were SO many hugely creative people/legends who worked alone, musicians, painters, sculptors, inventors, psychologists, warriors, heroines, etc. Ahhh, and writers:)
Lucy,You are already far more mature and knowledgeable than I was at your age. I believe that, as you gain experience and expand upon your formal education, you will no doubt succeed at whatever vocation you choose to embrace.
I wish you success.
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