Bug List

Bug List

1. Being rushed to be somewhere or get something done

Why this exists: This exists because we live in a society where time is considered to be very valuable and people are often unreasonably in a rush to complete a task or arrive at a destination 

2. New York City public transportation is often unsanitary, behind schedule, and crowded

Why this exists: NYC Public transportation is meant to serve millions of people each year and does not have enough government funding to keep up with the demands

3. Receiving spam emails that fill up my mailbox and are irrelevant to my life

Why this exists: Companies try to advertise to consumers through mass email communication and do not concern themselves with the negative impact of their receivers 

4. The price UF charges for parking on campus

Why this exists: There are limited number of parking spots on campus and UF is a public university that needs to generate revenue in all areas of business, including parking

5. When my roommates moves my laundry from the dryer without asking

Why this exists: I sometimes forget to immediately move my clothes from the dryer when it is finished and others want to use the dryer for their own clothes

6. When people you have never interacted with have a preconceived notion of you as a person 

Why this exists: As humans, we are predisposed to judge others off of any knowledge we know or believe to be true 

7. When people run into or push you without saying excuse me or apologizing 

Why this exists: People are often in a hurry and are inconsiderate so they don't see the value in saying excuse me or apologizing for bumping into you 

8. Self-centered people who only talk about themselves and never ask you about yourself/events in your life

Why this exists: Some people have trouble thinking about others in a way that doesn't only serve their own self interests

9. When my phone battery is low but I do not have access to a charger

Why this exists: My phone battery only lasts a certain amount of time without needing to be charged; often I forget to charge it during the night or use it more than usual during the day

10. Parents who do not vaccinate their children in fear of unrelated, irrational diseases

Why this exists: Misconceptions in society have led some parents to believe that vaccinations have the ability to cause other diseases such as autism, when really they are only putting their children and others in harm's way but not getting them proper vaccines 

11. When people who know you don't say hi to you in public

Why this exists: Sometimes others feel as though they don't know you well enough to address you directly or they feel anxious in doing so

12. Gender pay gap

Why this exists: History of inequality within the United States has resulted in a gender pay gap that still exists in 2019 

13. When people chew with their mouth open

Why this exists: Eating with your mouth open is a habit that some people have, they often do not even realize they are doing it, rather it is an uncontrollable habit

14. When someone interrupts you during a conversation 

Why this exists: Usually, this isn't intentional but people often are eager to speak and blurt out what they want to say without realizing that they are interrupting you  

15. When someone walks on the wrong side of the hallway/road/etc

Why this exists: People do not realize the flow of traffic is designed for the two sides to be able to pass each other without conflict or they forget to stay to the right 

16. When my roommates come into my room and don't shut my door on their way out

Why this exists: Often, they are in a hurry and do not do it on purpose but it forces to me get up and close it myself

17. When my apartment fire alarm goes on for 35 minutes at two in the morning

Why this exists: Someone pulls the fire alarm when there is no actual fire, forcing the fire department to come and turn off the alarm 

18. Customers who are rude to cashiers/servers

Why this exists: Some customers think that because they are paying for a service/product that it gives them the right to be rude to those employees who are just trying to help them

19. When you forget to buy something you needed at the store

Why this exists: Without writing down a physical list, it becomes difficult to remember everything you need to buy at the store and I am forgetful sometimes when there are many things I have to remember to buy

20. Watching a show or video on my computer and the Internet freezes or buffers 

Why this exists: My apartment complex is very large and many residents are constantly using the Internet making it common for the wifi to be slow or stop working 

Reflection: 

I thought writing this list was difficult as it was a challenge to come up with 20 different specific things that bothered me. Throughout our lives, we experience many things that bother us but often these do not all happen constantly or at the same time so part of the challenge for me was thinking about times where I was bothered and what these "bugs" were. Obviously, more than 20 things bug everyone but being able to think about them all at once was the challenge. I also found this assignment somehow therapeutic- by analyzing "why" each bug exists it gave me a new perspective on understanding and handling these situations better realizing that these bugs are uncontrollable and not intentional. The "why" these bugs exist often required some critical thinking to get to the actual root of these bugs. It was interesting to think about how some of my bugs do not bother other people as different situations affect people differently and how they react to a certain situation varies vastly depending on that individual.