Bug List

 Bug List

   

1.      Touching dirty trash cans and walking them out to the street and back

Why: It is necessary to take the garbage cans to the street for pick up by waste management and then walk them back so they are out of your yard.  The cans are extremely dirty sitting out in the sun and breading bacteria from the disposed waste you put in them.

2.      No accommodations for special needs families at most community/special event activities

Why: The special needs community is large and most families choose to not attend community festivals/special events due to the large crowds, noise, lines and heat without accommodations to comfortably enjoy along with the rest of the community.

3.      Cars driving slow in the fast lane on all major roadways

Why:  Most drivers forget the rules of the road and do not pay attention if they are interrupting the flow of traffic.

4.      Poor mirrors in dressing rooms that are not flattering

Why:  Clothing stores choose cheaper materials to stock their fitting rooms.  The poor quality mirror distorts your view causing you to not appreciate the way you look.

5.      Waiting days for cable/internet repair technicians

Why:  Either the cable company does not employee enough technicians or their service is lacking requiring many of their techs to have multiple responsibilities resulting in the customer waiting for days.

6.      Having to repeat the order in the drive thru multiple times at any fast food establishment

Why:  The speaker system does not relay the information clearly requiring you to repeat your order.  Another reason could be the worker is busy and not paying attention when you place your order and they are not able to multi task.

7.      Unreliable lawn/handyman services

Why:  These individuals do not have a good business sense and start their own business for the money and not in performing the work and pleasing the customer.

8.      Women paying a premium on feminine products and everyday items.

Why:  Sellers realized that women have certain needs and they prefer to buy items that are pretty to look at. As a result they charge a premium which women are subject to.

9.      Auto mechanics who take advantage of consumers

Why: Since this is a specialized area the mechanics rely on the fact that most do not understand the working of the car and  they try to capitalize on this.

10.   Mosquitoes literally make outdoor living impossible

Why: Living in humid conditions, which is the perfect climate for breeding, contributes to the high population of mosquitoes who then feed on your blood.  This makes staying outdoors, especially in the evening hours impossible.

11.   Having a conversation with someone who will not put down their phone or look at you.

Why: Mobile phones have brought the world to your fingertips and some have become so accustomed to scrolling through constant information they do not know how to turn that off and have a conversation face to face.

12.   Dishonest employees who make up stories regarding their need for time off or why they were late.

Why:  The employee does not feel as if their circumstance would substantiate the required time off or be reasonable to show up late, so they make up a story that would be hard to dispute and would not cause a written note in their file.

13.   Random sales calls claiming free services to get you to sign up for their offers

Why: Services purchase phone listings for other retailers or online companies to market to you products you are not interested in.

14.   Micromanaging boss.

Why:  The manager has poor leadership skills and is not able to properly train, provide resources or trust employees to perform the work they are hired to do.

15.   Peacocks in my neighborhood squawking at everything and running around on my roof.

Why:  Peacocks, even though they are not indigenous to the US, they have been brought here and adopt neighborhoods with many trees and less traffic as their home.  Over the years the population in the area has increased and they congregate along my street during mating season.  Any noise sparks the peacocks to respond which can be rather loud.

16.   Doctor’s office giving you a hard time for showing up 15 minutes late regardless than you wait typically 45 min – an hour for their service on any given day.

Why: Doctor’s office need to keep a schedule to ensure their services earn revenue to support their practice, however they overbook and inconvenience the customer as each appointment tends to take longer than the 15 minute time slots they schedule.

17.   People who steal others packages off their front porch.

Why:  With the increase in online purchasing many order products that are delivered to their homes when they are at work.  Anyone driving by can see the packages and some individuals do not have an issue taking things they did not pay for.

18.   ProctorU not planning properly and causing long wait times to start exams.

Why: This service is required for online classes and taking exams to ensure students are not cheating, however regardless that you sign up for a scheduled exam time, they do not staff accordingly to accommodate and the student waits half an hour or more prior to starting their exam.

19. Finding a favorite brand/flavor/product that is discontinued shortly after discovery.

Why:  Possibly from poor product advertising where the consumer is not aware the product exists.  The product line has not met its goals so the manufacturer stops production regardless that you randomly purchase the product and would like to continue buying it.

       20. Dings on my car doors from cars parked next to me.

Why: People are careless and park too close to the line or have larger vehicles not meant for smaller parking spots.  When they open their doors they are not careful and cause damage to my car.

Reflection – This assignment was not as hard as I first thought.  I am an older student with children, there are more opportunities to have circumstances that bug me.  I probably also bring years of experience of questioning my children to dig a little deeper and get the whole story out of them.  This makes the asking why not so difficult.