Assignment 2A: Bug List

ENT 3003 – Assignment 2A Bug List

1.     People talking on the phone while ordering food

Why it exists: People want to socialize while waiting for their food. They often believe they can multitask and since they are so distracted, aren’t aware they are affecting others.

2.     Wet counters in restrooms

Why it exists: People allow water to drip off their hands after washing, but do not wipe the counters after they are done.

3.     People switching into your lane in front of you on an interstate, then slows down.

Why it exists: People may speed up to get ahead, then switches back to the left lane. Cruise control may not be used, or they do not pay attention to the traffic speed behind them.

4.     When in a rush, Windows laptop decides to update

Why it exists: Windows needs to update to maintain high performance and be up to date with new technology and security. The pc does not know when you are in a rush.

5.     Waiting an hour after appointment time at a doctor’s office

Why it exists: Some offices overbook their patients, doctors must spend a good amount of time with their patients, therefore, it may flow past your appointment time.

6.     Youtube ads in the middle of videos

Why it exists: Youtube advertises for companies and are paid to do that. They want you to subscribe to Youtube Red.

7.     Rubbernecking on the highway when the accident is on the opposite side of the interstate

Why it exists: There may be an accident on the opposite side of the interstate, but people are curious, therefore they slow down to see what the incident is. This eventually becomes a domino effect and leads to stop and go traffic.

8.     When you order clothes online, but they send you the wrong size or product

Why it exists: Mistakes often happen at warehouses, since some things may look similar or employees may not look carefully enough at the details.

9.     Publix Esplanade on Archer Rd never making subs on time when ordering online.

Why it exists: Employees at the deli do not look at your online orders, and prioritize the customers in line.

10.  When people use 10 coupons at grocery stores during check out

Why it exists: People desire to save money, but in return, delays the checkout time for others.

11.  Geico constantly spamming my mailbox even though I have called them to stop sending me mail.

Why it exists: Geico wants to advertise or convince me to switch insurances.

12.  People parking in handicapped spots when they do not have the handicapped permit

Why it exists: People are in a rush to park when they can’t find parking.

13.  Chewing gum under tables

Why it exists: People do not have anything to wrap the chewing gum with or there aren’t any available garbage cans close by to discard the chewing gum.

14.  Every time I want to order a smoothie at McDonalds, the machine is broken. This happens at every location in Gainesville.

Why it exists: No ingredients but must use that excuse, machines may not be cleaned or maintained correctly.

15.  People blocking intersection with their vehicles

Why it exists: People try to cram themselves into the intersection even though there is traffic in front, so they won’t be stuck when the light turns red. This leads them to block the intersection when their light turns red, not allowing any other cars to cross the intersection.

16.  When the weather man says there is a fifty percent chance of rain

Why it exists: The weather researchers are unsure of their predictions, therefore, give an estimate of a fifty percent chance of rain, to avoid inaccurately.

17.  When you pay $200 a month for health insurance, but are not able to make any claims because you have a $1500 deductible to be met.

Why it exists: Insurance companies engineered their premiums per classifications, and evaluates the risks per individual. Insurance companies do not want to pay out heavy claims, and try to make a profit.

18.  When everything you touch shocks you during the winter time

Why it exists: Static electricity builds up while we are in our homes because the air is drier. Electrons are not dissipated; therefore, the charge collects and clings onto us.

19.  When you order something to go or through the drive through, and the order is incorrect, or you are missing items.

Why it exists: Drive throughs can be very chaotic, and sometimes your food may be handled by more than one person, increasing the chance of errors.

20.  USPS shoving your package into a small box

Why it exists: The mailman may be restricted on time and have so many other homes to deliver, causing recklessness, instead of using the larger mail box that is available.

Reflection:

      This assignment was quite easy because we were able to evaluate certain things that bug us, and come up with reasons why that occurs. Having to point out reasons why that occurs, does bring a different perspective to the situation, because we now think about the reason it happens rather than focus on why it bugs you so much. In addition to that, I can’t help but think of ways that could be possible solutions to these “bugs”, since I was able to identify key reasons behind them.

      Overall, I really enjoyed this assignment, as it was able to bring a different perspective of the things that “bug” me. Finding “why it exists” is actually much harder than it seems, because as humans, we would conclude that the reason is because of the individual, but having to think logically and critically, we see that there may be much more depth to these reasons.