- This was a unique failure that I experienced this semester. I say unique because nearly the entire class I was in experienced the same issue. In my risk class we were all given individual codes for a simulation program and we were given multiple assignments over the semester. Sounds straightforward, and it was, until the class ran into an issue. We failed to get the program to work properly. The program would randomly not work for nearly everyone in the class. No matter how many times we tried redownloading the program or working towards fixing bugs, the program just wouldn't work. It was very mentally draining, and the professor didn't offer much assistance at all. It was a time where I felt like giving up on the whole program, but eventually after working together with classmates we figured out how to solve the issue. It took some technical knowledge and emailing the creator of the program to figure out what was wrong with it, and how to solve the issue that had been present for weeks.
- This failure was frustrating to me, because I needed to rely on my limited computer knowledge to solve an issue. On the other hand, the beauty of this failure is that I wasn't the only one struggling. so I had people to offer a hand and pick me up. This isn't an emotional failure or one of super importance, but it taught me that there will be times when other people around me are struggling with the same issues and being able to be there to offer/receive support is key for overcoming failure.
Reflection:
- Teamwork is often a necessity for overcoming failure. We often hear about individuals overcoming a big challenge, such as Thomas Edison with the lightbulb, but there are many cases of overcoming failure as a team. I experienced this semester that getting to know people and establishing connections can be very beneficial, because you never know when you'll need someone to be there for you. Also, failure doesn't define who you are. We all have strengths and weaknesses, and that's why we are stronger if we work together instead of always dealing with challenges individually.
That sounds like a ridiculous class. Might I ask, what was the class code and professor so I can avoid taking the class (if possible). It is always great to have a community of people to reach out to in a time of need, especially when you’re all facing similar problems. Also, establishing connections is infinitely valuable. I have all online classes so this becomes difficult, but that’s what college is all about (on top of getting a job).
ReplyDeleteThis is a very unexpected answer for this assignment. However, it is a good answer. I can see how the situation for you and the other students can be very stressful. This to me seems like a good reason to have an assignment in which students talk about how they cope with stress and how they can improve work under stress or remove the stress in their own way.
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