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School assignments are so different from the dynamics of a real workplace that I find this point very moot. Always hated them with a passion, but otoh I always
by qsort 4y ago
School assignments are so different from the dynamics of a real workplace that I find this point very moot. Always hated them with a passion, but otoh I always enjoyed team math and programming competitions, situations where you have to do stuff that's actually hard, work with people you actually respect and trust them to do their job.
- NikolaNovak 4y agoThat's the thing. For me at least, the dynamics of "School Group Project" are basically completely different and separate from "Work team". I happen to do well in both, but I do not enjoy both: the motivations and structure and dynamics and goals and timelines of "School Group Project" are so much more artificial and ultimately pointless, and obviously to all from the start. Same things with discussions - I happen to be an engaged student, usually front row, hand always up, discussing with instructor and team and colleagues and everybody. I like to be engaged and figure things out together. But I'll never be half the developer than my colleague who barely speaks a word unless asked. He's friendly, meek, polite, and excellent team player and developer - he just does not initiate conversations, especially in group settings. I can imagine he'd have a nice big 0 in that category if that was a grade criteria. Which is not to criticize the professors who try to use group discussions; just to point out, this is not a solved problem at scale any more than interviewing/hiring. There's too much humanity and too few absolutes :)