Case Vignette #2

In class, we discussed about two different cases in which some students decide to do their own thing. I was assigned case number 2, which talks about a girl Sophia who seems to be better than everyone else. She works 30 hours a week and is taking four classes and “doesn’t want to” waste her time meeting up with her group members on the weekends because it is
“her time”. How stubborn can you really be? How can you really say you are wasting your time by working on a group project? I think she needs to grow up and start to realize that you need to manage your own time and school time within your schedule. Also, the other group members are also stuck doing the project on their weekends as well. If a professor assigns you work, it is expected that you pitch in you part to improve the project as a group.

If i was ever in that situation, i would remember that person’s face, and never work with him/her ever again. In the case of Sophia, i would try to speak to the professor first and if the professor doesnt care, i would just continue the project. I would realize that the project still needs to be done even without Sophia. The due date isnt going to wait for me but will slowly creep up. Waiting for Sophia to respond back from the emails,phone calls, and facebook messages wouldn’t be the brightest idea because i will end up with a failing grade. I wouldnt care if she gets the credit as well because her name is on the group but i would spread the word that she is lazy and would never pitch into any work.