Clean your eraser shards after an exam!!

[cloneman]

I fail to understand, why people, after writing an exam, don't sweep off the eraser pieces off their desk. It literally takes 5 seconds to do, I've done it ever since I was in Kindergarden.

Granted, they don't pose the same unpleasantness as someone who leaves peices of lunch or pools of sweat at their desk/table, but it still seems to me as something very wierd to do.

It seems to me like half the people who write exams in university/cegep couldn't be bothered to brush off shards of eraser left after furiously erasing on an exam.

Am I the only one bothered by this?

[Paranoidandroid]

Swiping off eraser shards from the desk is part of my pre-exam ritual

[Jucius Maximus]

I fail to understand, why people, after writing an exam, don't sweep off the eraser pieces off their desk. It literally takes 5 seconds to do, I've done it ever since I was in Kindergarden.

Maybe because it's not "their" desk, so they feel no desire to keep it clean? Also, the next person using it won't know who left the eraser bits before them.

[Cough]

How young do you have to be to write an exam in pencil??

[45ED]

How young do you have to be to write an exam in pencil??

Scantron card.

[XxXSnake23XxX]

dude... get a blog

[cloneman]

How young do you have to be to write an exam in pencil??

Good luck doing Math/Physics/Accounting/stats, or even english (draft) with a pen....

dude... get a blog
The media has decided that anything written on the internet is a 'blog' now :D

[Cough]

Good luck doing Math/Physics/Accounting/stats, or even english (draft) with a pen....


Hmmm interesting. I did all my university exams in pen. Of course I made no errors so there was no need to erase anything.

BUt I do see that Scantron cards insist on pencil.

[Dash]

I can see how it can be annoying, though I've never been annoyed by it. Personally, I don't wipe my eraser shreds off my desk after an exam. I never really thought about it.

[Squiggles]

I will do with my shards as I please!!!! Keep your dirty hands off my shards!!

[ZenOps]

What is this "eraser" thing of what you speak - I never make mistakes :razz:

[coriolis]

Reminds me that last year during the midterms, I walked into a classroom which just finished one, and I saw that someone made a string of eraser shards, it was a good metre and half long :lol:


Must of been really bored or stumped ;)

[skyblue12]

it's just eraser bits.. just wipe it off the table yourself.

[najibs]

http://cdn2.knowyourmeme.com/i/17647/original/wambulance0eo2sf.jpg

[KorruptioN]

Maybe because it's not "their" desk, so they feel no desire to keep it clean? Also, the next person using it won't know who left the eraser bits before them.

And folks, it's feelings like this (not singling you out specifically) that are behind the scum of modern society. Nobody feels like they have responsibility anymore, nobody feels they have accountability anymore - it's all somebody else's problem.

It's something as simple as brushing off your own eraser shavings off the desk, but no, it'll be somebody else's problem because you don't feel the need to have your responsibilities in modern society. Just like the people who willingly litter on the public transit system. It's not their problem because somebody is paid to keep the system clean. It wouldn't be anybody's problem if you fking slobs had any self-respect for yourselves. Or in the food court, people leaving their eat-in trays behind on the table because either, (A) somebody will be by shortly to collect your tray, or (B) the next person(s) will have to deal with it. I could go on and on.

Apologies for the rant but I feel it ties in with this new (maybe not so new) mentality that it'll always somebody else's problem to deal with, because people nowadays feel that they need to appeal to the lowest common denominator.

[DJ Dennis]

And folks, it's feelings like this (not singling you out specifically) that are behind the scum of modern society. Nobody feels like they have responsibility anymore, nobody feels they have accountability anymore - it's all somebody else's problem.

It's something as simple as brushing off your own eraser shavings off the desk, but no, it'll be somebody else's problem because you don't feel the need to have your responsibilities in modern society. Just like the people who willingly litter on the public transit system. It's not their problem because somebody is paid to keep the system clean. It wouldn't be anybody's problem if you fking slobs had any self-respect for yourselves. Or in the food court, people leaving their eat-in trays behind on the table because either, (A) somebody will be by shortly to collect your tray, or (B) the next person(s) will have to deal with it. I could go on and on.

Apologies for the rant but I feel it ties in with this new (maybe not so new) mentality that it'll always somebody else's problem to deal with, because people nowadays feel that they need to appeal to the lowest common denominator.

Or, you know, they were in a rush and just forgot.

[KorruptioN]

Or, you know, they were in a rush and just forgot.

Because everybody's only got time for themselves, right? As mentioned above, it doesn't even take five seconds. That's not an exaggeration either.

[HBP]

Scantron card.

I feel sorry for the people doing serious erasing on a scantron... :lol:

[gman]

Good luck doing Math/Physics/Accounting/stats, or even english (draft) with a pen....


I never use pencil for exam and test after 16.

[DJ Dennis]

Because everybody's only got time for themselves, right? As mentioned above, it doesn't even take five seconds. That's not an exaggeration either.

When I finish an exam, I'm not thinking "I'm going to make this table nice for the next person", I'm thinking "****, I hope I didn't fail". You just don't think about something like this.

I understand where your point of view is coming from. I hate people who just leave their food on the table, or feel they don't need to move to the back of the bus, but I just think you'd be too focused on the exam to even think about something like wiping for the next person.

[gman]

I personally hate my kids sweeping it to the floor. I prefer them to collect that and put them into the garbage. Someone still needs to clean the floor. Does anyone here think about that?

[cloneman]

I personally hate my kids sweeping it to the floor. I prefer them to collect that and put them into the garbage. Someone still needs to clean the floor. Does anyone here think about that?


The thing is, a school with a proper janitorial system will have the floors swept regularly, so that isn't a big issue IMHO. I don't think it's a lot of extra work for the janitor, and it makes a lot more sense to just sweep it up.

What IS a lot of work is to wash tables tons of little bits on them.

Anyway I think asking everyone to nicely pick up eraser bits and throw them in the trash _IS_ a little much, and I'm not too fond of potentially scooping up germs into my palm (as a opposed to brushing stuff away with the outside of my hand)

[45ED]

I personally hate my kids sweeping it to the floor. I prefer them to collect that and put them into the garbage. Someone still needs to clean the floor. Does anyone here think about that?

I would expand on that by adding the mounds of garbage people leave in public places - aluminum pop cans, torn-down fliers, etc.. I've found myself, out of pure annoyance, picking up some of these things and depositing them at the nearest garbage receptacle. I've had family members asking me why bother, saying that there are garbage folks around that do the job.

Just because it's someone's job doesn't make it right. I don't know about eraser shards, but it strikes me as being snobby to toss something on the ground and have someone say "it's their job, so what?"

[Lovable]

I reuse my eraser shards after exams. Saves me some money annually.

[stealth]

I cant say I can give this much thought when there are people all over the world who do nasty business and dont flush the toilet afterwards.

[Broseph]

Swiping off eraser shards from the desk is part of my pre-exam ritual
This

[CSR]

I like to build a pile and share it with the next person.

[omchow]

I reuse my eraser shards after exams. Saves me some money annually.

RFD Win.

But seriously though its not a big deal, just do a keep sweep when your about to write the exam.

I'm pretty sure people after an exam just want to get the hell out and don't think of wiping eraser shards off the desk.

[mavericknm]

If I left enough eraser dust to bother you I'm sorry. But I left the erase dust because I was making a lot of mistakes and was really worried about my grade. I was very focused and the only thing I could think about after the exam was what I did wrong. Sorry I forgot to clean up after myself.

haha but seriously, the person who left the eraser bits was probably going through a tougher time than your cleanliness issue so cut him or her some slack.

[bubble.tea]

...Someone still needs to clean the floor. Does anyone here think about that?

no WAI mang. It gives the j.t's* something to do at the end of the day.










*janitor technicians* :lol:

[cloneman]

I'm not buying the exam stress theory. Once you've submitted your exam, in most cases, even if you've failed, you are immensely relieved that its over.

And you have to go back to your seat to collect your things in many cases...

It's just a curiosity more than an annoyance. I made this thread mostly for the lulz part.

I just wanted to know WHY more than anything.

[Yankees 1903]

I never carry an eraser, I never make mistakes. ;)

[Mikedv9644]

i also think that when someone finishes wroting an exam they should clean their eraser shards.
i sear the next time someone doesn't clean their erasers, im going to hunt them down, put them on a pedestal, and shout them in the head.
or
i will get to the class earlier and scream at the remaining people in the room.
that or the first one

[Nettles]

I'm surprised that this thread hasn't turned into a rant on how unthoughtful uni/college students are for others in general.

Try studying in a school library these days...pfffft.

[Mikedv9644]

hey i like my school library
see now im going off topic
lol

[cloneman]

I'm surprised that this thread hasn't turned into a rant on how unthoughtful uni/college students are for others in general.

Try studying in a school library these days...pfffft.

Library noise can be minimized with proper intervention from security.

I know what you mean, my library "quiet floor" was more like a group work floor, and the group work floor was a zoo.

Instead of enforcing the rules, they had some idiot liberian scream SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH to everyone at the top of her lungs every 30 minutes, which was effective at shutting people up for about 30 seconds.

[Mikedv9644]

well the library at my school is three stroies
and in the library there are like 100 librarian

[mavericknm]

I know what you mean, my library "quiet floor" was more like a group work floor, and the group work floor was a zoo.


zoos are really dirty places too. Think of who has to clean up after those shards!

(is this going off topic enough?)

[Batman.]

I actually like it when people leave their eraser bits on my desk. I can collect them and squish them into a little eraser and use that on my exam. C'mon dude, you gotta save money, gotta collect those bits.

[Mikedv9644]

lmfao
the is hilarious...
lol

[aquariaguy]

I love leaving my eraser shards behind, to stress out people like you :)

[gmark2000]

dude... get a blog

OP needs a blog or twitter account.

[MkmBandit]

http://www.geekalerts.com/u/henry-vacuum.jpg

http://www.geekalerts.com/henry-the-cartoonish-mini-vacuum-cleaner/ :arrowl:

[Becks]

I've never encountered eraser bits on the table. The table is usually really small, anyways, in lecture rooms.

[msklifesux]

Swiping off eraser shards from the desk is part of my pre-exam ritual

haaaaaaaahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gordholio]

Shards? lol! Shards are from glass, not rubber.
Anyways, why is this a big deal?

[twotterdhc6]

Shards? lol! Shards are from glass, not rubber.
Anyways, why is this a big deal?

Heh, you beat me to that comment.
I have never heard anyone refer to "eraser shards"! They're not hazardous enough to warrant the "shard" moniker.


For people who use pencils in university exams: you should realize that it's a lot easier to deal with the professor/TA regarding marking errors and grade discrepancies if you write in pen. I used pens to write all my engineering exams... yes, I did cross out a lot of stuff, but there is no limit to the number of exam bookets you can use ;)

[elton5354]

Heh, you beat me to that comment.
I have never heard anyone refer to "eraser shards"! They're not hazardous enough to warrant the "shard" moniker.


For people who use pencils in university exams: you should realize that it's a lot easier to deal with the professor/TA regarding marking errors and grade discrepancies if you write in pen. I used pens to write all my engineering exams... yes, I did cross out a lot of stuff, but there is no limit to the number of exam bookets you can use ;)

You can't use pen with scan-trons.

[johnboy]

Nah, that is not too bad... Try writing an examine when someone in front or around you keep letting out silent but deadly farts every 10mins. DAMN that was terrible...

[dmdsoftware2]

Good luck doing Math/Physics/Accounting/stats, or even english (draft) with a pen....


The media has decided that anything written on the internet is a 'blog' now :D

All math/physics/accounts/stats at my university required exams to be written in pen - so that student's couldn't ask to review their graded exam, and then change their answers.

[twotterdhc6]

You can't use pen with scan-trons.

Of course, but you'll never get a table full of eraser "shards" if the exam consists of only the Scantron card.

[jayisthebest88]

i wonder how ppl even write their exams with eraser shavings all over the place. The rare time that I use erasers, I wipe it off right away since the shavings would get in the way of writing.

[Yankees 1903]

I usually carry around a bag full of eraser shards just so I can throw them on the desk I used after I have written my exam.

[cloneman]

i wonder how ppl even write their exams with eraser shavings all over the place. The rare time that I use erasers, I wipe it off right away since the shavings would get in the way of writing.

They clean a small enough area for 2 sheets of paper.

[grego9198]

Nah, that is not too bad... Try writing an examine when someone in front or around you keep letting out silent but deadly farts every 10mins. DAMN that was terrible...

That's nasty.

I had a guy during a few of my first year Calculus 2 class that would clear his throat (sounded like he was hoarking (sp?)) every 5 mins for the whole 2 hour lecture. OMG most annoying kid ever!! By the end of the class whenever he cleared his throat, 4-5 other people would imitate the sound, the professor would turn around and looked mighty confused.

[AcidBomber]

who uses pencils nowadays? :confused:
and if you need to erase that much stuff from your scantron then i feel sorry for your scantron sheet cuz it sure must have taken a beating.

[Fluid]

hmm Im guilty, I also litter all over the class, the way I look at it, some high person in the school walks in sees a mess, hires a janitor. The janitor than spends his salary, which help local businesses out. During this recession its a great way to stimulate the economy.

[cloneman]

That's the thing about this. I wouldn't be proud to leave crumbs or garbage on the floor, but it wouldn't be the end of the world either.

It's leaving stuff on a table that I find pretty unclean overall.

[OwedALife]

I like using pencils especially with math intensive courses. Its less messy that way, no need to cross out stuff. And you can only cross out so many times before you run out of room lol

[SamInfinity]

I like using pencils especially with math intensive courses. Its less messy that way, no need to cross out stuff. And you can only cross out so many times before you run out of room lol

That's why you have unlimited amounts of scrap paper to work things out before you put your final answer in the exam booklet. That or you have unlimited exam booklets.

[Takami]

One time, the person writing the same exam in the morning period wrote all of the answers on the table and I had to request to be switched to at another table... people these days.

Then after the exam, the Procter told me she was late for a Victoria's Secret photo shoot and she can't drive her Enzo Ferrari in her high heels, so she asked if I can drive her to the set in her sports car. I told her to leave me alone and take the bus.

[cloneman]

That's why you have unlimited amounts of scrap paper to work things out before you put your final answer in the exam booklet. That or you have unlimited exam booklets.

Scrap paper is usually not provided, because then people walk out of the test with all the questions written down.
Since teachers are too lazy to come up with new questions every year this would be a liability for them.

[Mikedv9644]

I love leaving my eraser shards behind, to stress out people like you :)

Hey did you read my post!!!

"i also think that when someone finishes wroting an exam they should clean their eraser shards.
i sear the next time someone doesn't clean their erasers, im going to hunt them down, put them on a pedestal, and shout them in the head.
or
i will get to the class earlier and scream at the remaining people in the room.
that or the first one "



SHHHHHHH:: I know where you live!

:twisted:

:lol:

[goJays]

i flick them flying prior/during but never after the exam.

[rooney11]

its all physiological,

its like when you sit beside someone you know is going to do bad, it's meant to boost your confidence, knowing that you not doing as bad as him or her. Only works if you get to choose where you can sit.

you could use the same reasoning with eraser bits/shards, the more there is, the greater the chance that the person before you did bad, and you could only do better then he or she.

Few weeks back, I had some guy sitting right next to me, no seats in between, coughing like mad, so annoying when you trying to concentrate and read and answer the questions and trying to avoid whatever he had. ARGHHH!!!