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Group Projects - Perspectives

Put yourself in my shoes. The idea of engaging in

conversation instills a sense of dread in the minds
of the unversed in social communication. It’s not

that I’m incapable of making conversation, and to

my chagrin, people always rush to that assumption.
It’s that sometimes, I genuinely don’t want to. It is

baffling that people tend to see the best in those

before them, which I feel is unwarranted at times. Heena

When one abhors the idea of company as much as I 2019-23 ece

do, one would understand the horror that would ensue when the teacher says,
“So, form a group of four and…” And? Just pitch black, staring into the abyss,

immediately plagued by a myriad of thoughts. The dynamics of a group are

with various convolutions and the working ethics of each member vary greatly.
There is the one who ends up doing all the work, carrying the team over the

finish line. I don’t want the be the one…Not again. After a lot of complicated

calculations, I team up with three people with whom I feel confident. That is
until the work begins. As time goes by, doubt creeps in. It’s like the self-

awareness when you scroll though social media and stay on scrolling for nearly

two - three hours. A few important lessons to keep in mind while engaging in a
group project is, to ensure proper communication within the team. To each

their role is an essential concept without which there is a chance for absolute

pandemonium to reign. The main goal for every member is to ensure the

success of the project without too many disruptions. The other aspect is to
give credit where credit is due and hold people to what they commit.

The other aspect is to accept people’s limitations and help them along

to complete their part, not do their part for them. The individualities

of each member combine to form a new perspective. I implore every
student who is in the dilemma of completing your

project, let those perspectives shine.

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