My "Bug" List
Assignment 2A: “Bug” List
1. Slow internet service in my apartment building
WHY: I live in an apartment building with many others trying to do the same things I am, therefore causing lags in the internet from time to times
2. A crowded public area, like the Oaks Mall or the Publix on University Ave
WHY: many others have to get errands done just like me and only have certain times in their schedules to get it done
3. Rude people
WHY: everyone has their days when things just aren’t going right, and their anger might not be intentional to those around them
4. People who chew loud at restaurants
WHY: some people may have grown up eating this way and maybe they don’t even realize how loud they are truly being
5. Slow walkers on the University of Florida campus
Why: not everyone is in a rush to be somewhere and might just enjoy their time walking on campus
6. When one person sits in a big booth at Library West and prevents you and your group of friends from using it
WHY: maybe when the person arrived the booths were not packed, or they originally had a friend sitting with them who left
7. When people take a long time to do a simple task like getting a homework assignment done
WHY: maybe the person can’t figure out the situation or don’t feel pressure in finishing the assignment in a timely manner that others may be feeling
8. When you tell someone to be at your house at 8 P.M. and they show up two hours late
WHY: some people start getting ready late or grew up in a family or culture that doesn’t see being on time as proper
9. When I make hot coffee and it gets cold really fast
WHY: if I am doing many things at once I forget to drink my coffee, which in results makes it get cold quick
10. When people take my stuff without asking, for example my food or household item
WHY: some people don’t see it as a disrespect or a need to ask for something and may not realize that it can bother those around them
11. When someone around me copies my look or a new clothing item I just bought
WHY: I may dress a certain way or own something that my friends or acquaintances like and choose to buy for their own
12. When I have a certain outfit planned in my mind and something goes wrong and I have to settle for something less
WHY: Things happen like shipping errors, the store doesn’t have my size, or it just wasn’t meant to be for me, but we can always hope it works out so I can wear what I planned!
13. When I have a lot of stuff to do on my agenda and more things keep getting added and stress me out
WHY: things in life just pop up and we can’t always be 100% planned for our day without something being thrown in that will deviate us for a minute
14. When people are unorganized and they are a leader of an organization or group
WHY: it must be stressful to be the president or leader of an organization and maybe things slip up at times because they have to deal with a lot of other things on their plate that hold more importance to them
15. When people try to get in my business and try to get personal information out of me that I don’t particularly want to share
WHY: Some people may not realize they are even being nosy and just want to know more information about me even if they don’t see I am not open to it
16. When I am watching a show as it plays live (like Riverdale) and I have to wait a whole week to see the new episode
WHY: TV series come out on a weekly basis and like to build suspense for the new upcoming episodes
17. When people ask the same question in a class that someone else just asked or the teacher just finished explaining
WHY: The student may not have caught/understood what the teacher was saying, or they simply just were not paying attention
18. When I have two wait two hours in the advisor’s office during Drop/Add week just to ask a one-minute question
WHY: The advisors don’t know I have a simple question and have to give a fair and equal opportunity to everyone that has questions
19. When I am trying to watch a movie/show and the people around me won’t stop talking or doing something distracting
WHY: Maybe the people around me just aren’t as into the show/movie as I am, or they have already seen it, so they are bored
20. When I am doing a finance packet and have to work on it 5 hours every day just to stay on track for another packet that comes out the following week
WHY: Business Finance is a very vigorous course and study edge does everything they can to help us be successful, which includes lots of practice problems and study time each week
Reflection: At first, the “bugs” where somewhat popping into my head rather easily but as the numbers grew, I started to struggle a bit. What I would do to help myself realize what “bugged” me is think of different categories (ex: eating, movies, school) and start to pick out what bothered me in each of those categories. I feel I have a good sense of the things that I don’t particularly like. What I did enjoy was writing down the “why” for each bug because it made me realize the thing that bothered me in a positive and understanding perspective.
Hi Sydney, thank you for the detailed list of bugs. There are many on this list that are relatable, some that have more foreseeable business solutions than others. Something I did not consider before reading was the problems with coffee that gets cold fast. The more clear solution to this problem is using a thermos. However, even with a thermos the coffee does not remain as fresh. This is somewhat unavoidable, but maybe there are certain materials better suited to preserve freshness. An additional suggestion is focusing or reflecting on bugs that are more directly solvable through entrepreneurial means. Rude people is a valid problem, but it can be vague and require too complex of a solution - Tyler
ReplyDeleteHi Sydney!
ReplyDeleteI loved your list and could relate to many of the things you mentioned. Three of your "bugs" were like my thoughts in words. 1) People that chew loud drive me insane! Your why on this one was insightful because one of my dad's best friends does this and now I understand that he may have no idea how loud it really is. I hadn't thoroughly considered this before. 2) Even though I'm not a very timely person, I get bothered when other people don't show up on time. Although I think how one is raised affects one's timeliness substantially, it could also stem from not wanting to sit around. Thus, they get places when everything is already going. 3) I love being generous, but ask before you use my stuff. You made a great point that some people just don't understand that one should ask before using someone else's things.
I thought your list was very clear and concise, in addition to being relatable.
You did an amazing job, it was a great read!
Cason
Good job on this assignment Syndey!
ReplyDeleteOverall I think you were very detailed in your assessment of your bugs. Some of these bugs are things that I didn't even think of for my Bug List and were really specific. Number 14 on your list is something that really irks me as I am very organized and hate when leaders can't be. Also, there is nothing more annoying to me then when people walk slow anywhere! I think you did a great job with the assignment.
I think one thing that could have been improved was your final summary. It served its purpose as a good conclusion and wrap up, however I was hoping for a little more analysis on your bugs. Other then that small critique, you did a great job! Keep up the good work.