Hi Everyone!
Here is my bug list:
1. when people chew loud: Why does this happen? people chew differently and are raised to have manners in different ways.
2. when people don't take care of their feet: Why does this happen? people don't cut their toenails or get all the dead skin off their feet and still wear open-toed shoes.
3. when people aren't motivated: Why does this happen? people do not get inspired to get up and do the things they need to do. Maybe because of their upbringing.
4. being uncontrollably cold: Why does this happen? even when you are wearing 4 layers, the cold still gets in. But, you can't fit any more clothes on your body. Maybe its the climate you grew up in.
5. not having a plan: why does this happen? people don't think of the future and the possibilities of things that could happen or come up.
6. canvas not working: why does this happen? canvas may be having issues on the back end of the website, something users cannot control.
7. no car parking on campus: why does this happen? UF does not provide enough parking spaces for the number of decals it sells.
8. Archer during rush hour: why does this happen? so many people leave work to go home at the same time creating unavoidable traffic.
9. being unprepared for weather conditions: why does this happen? not checking the weather before leaving for your day and then ending up in a rainstorm.
10. running out of medicine: why does this happen? you aren't responsible enough to remember to buy more or your doctor won't give you another prescription until you come in for a follow-up.
11. not being able to share your opinion: why does this happen? people discriminate against you and make it so your opinion can't be heard or acknowledged.
12. feeling forgotten: why does this happen? people forget their self-worth and that they have people who love them and think of them.
13. when you arrive at a class that has been canceled: why does this happen? you didn't check your email to see the announcement from the professor that he canceled class.
14. not being taken seriously: why does this happen? because you may be different from the majority or unique in a way someone cannot recognize.
15. food taking too long at a restaurant: why does this happen? the restaurant isn't prepared for the volume of people they have and the kitchen gets behind.
16. when your clothes come out of the dryer still wet: why does this happen? maybe the dryer is too old or you put too many clothes in? this is especially annoying when you have to pay for your laundry!
17. when a restaurant gets your order wrong: why does this happen? your waitress puts your order into the chefs wrong.
18. when you're trying to sleep but your roommates are being loud: why does this happen? they have a different schedule than you and don't have to wake up early in the morning.
19. When your phone dies and you don't have a charger: why does this happen? you weren't responsible to pack a phone charger with you for the day.
20. When your laptop won't connect to wifi: why does this happen? there is probably something wrong with the wifi settings on your laptop.
Writing 20 bugs was definitely a challenge! I did not think it would be this hard to think of 20 things that annoyed me. By number 7, I was stumped. It took me a few days to think of the rest. I learned that a lot of the things that bother me cannot be controlled. Sometimes it's easier just to take a deep breath and let go! Don't worry about the small stuff.
Hey Remi,
ReplyDeleteI had challenge with this as well. I got to about 12 before I had to enlist the help of some friends and family to give me inspiration for the rest of my list. I think this skill is kind of like a double edged sword. It will definitely help you if you're in a career that requires a lot of problem solving because you will be able to see problems before they become an issue but also I'm not sure I'd want to constantly be looking for all the negative aspects of people, places, or things. That's just not the type of life I want to live, it doesn't seem like you'd be too happy if you were constantly finding things that "bug" you. Nice post, would be nice if there was more information with your "why" for each but that's the only thing I would change.
Hey Remi,
ReplyDeleteThis assignment was a struggle for me, too. I think you did a good job of identifying some opportunities in the world around you and most importantly, I think this assignment was good practice for the class to start thinking more like entrepreneurs and less like students. I also found that while answering the "why" section, I realized why a lot of my bugs are still bugs.
Hi Remi,
ReplyDeleteI found this assignment to be challenging as well! In the moment, I'm sure we all find hundreds of things that annoy or bug us but having to think back and reflect on why it bugged us was difficult to do. I definitely agree with a lot of the things you listed here, as many of them I experience in my day-to-day life. Although hard, I do feel that by reflecting on these things, it will make us be more aware of how to possibly avoid them in general and in from a future business stand point. Nice job on this assignment!