1. I go to the bus stop early in the morning with
plenty of time to get to my class, but multiple buses come by full and as a
result I get to campus late.
- This bug exists because people do not like waiting extended periods of time especially when they are on a tight schedule and something they can not control gets in their way.
2. Oftentimes when I am driving, the car behind me
insists on driving extremely close behind me even though I am going with the
flow of traffic.
- People do not like being driven extremely close behind because it makes you feel uncomfortable and restless. It is an unfair position for the car behind you to put you in.
3. There is a dog owner in my apartment complex who
does not pick up after his dog and I even stepped in it once.
- This bug exists because humans prioritize cleanliness especially where they live and having an animal poop all over the place without it being picked up is disgusting.
4. Sometimes I will notice people cough or sneeze into
their hands and then go back to touching things without washing their hands.
- Similar to the previous one but this is a nasty bug that people do not want to witness.
5. Spam emails bug me because they persistently come
in even if you rigorously unsubscribe from them.
- This bug exists because people do not like being harassed with junk email that they didn't ask for and that refuses to stop.
6. People who cut in line with no remorse.
- This is a bug because people don't like people who only care about themselves and their needs.
7. The heat in Gainesville/Florida. I cannot go
outside in the summer without immediately starting to sweat.
- This exists because humans like to operate in a certain temperature range and this is not it.
8. People on the bus who have loud phone calls that everyone else can hear.
- This is a bug because people do not appreciate someone having a loud phone call in a small, closed space that passengers must share. It is disrespectful.
9. People who walk slowly and in the middle of the sidewalk making it difficult to pass when in a hurry.
- Similar to the previous one.
10. Reality TV bugs me because it is portrayed as reality yet they are the most dramatic shows on TV and not indicative of normal life.
- This exists because it is overly dramatic and does not portray what real life is like.
11. People who park way outside of the lines yet do not correct themselves and cause parking problems.
- This is a respect thing that irks people because it shows that the driver only thinks of himself when parking the car and no one else.
12. Fast food workers who mumble at the drive through making it extremely hard to understand what is being said.
- This is a bug because it interferes with main form of communication causing problems.
13. Giant pimped out trucks bug me because they are extremely unnecessary and bad for the environment.
- This is a bug because it is harmful to the environment for no reason unless the truck is used for work.
14. The obsession of our society to their phones and electronics. Everyone is absorbed in their own world most of the time.
- This is a bug because in recent years society has continued to become more absorbed with their technology and many people do not like the decrease in social interactions as a result.
15. Losing something that you just had in your hands and not being able to find it.
- This is a bug because it tests your sanity and makes you feel crazy for not being able to remember something so simple.
16. Ants that I find in my kitchen no matter how well I have cleaned it.
- Bug because no matter how good of a job you do if you look closely there are still small bugs eating your mess that you failed to clean.
17. People that are rude for no reason and unhelpful.
- This is a bug because you run into people like this everyday and it is always a disappointing interaction.
18. Having clutter in my work space bugs me because I feel like I cannot work properly.
- This is a bug because some people are a little OCD and need everything to be perfect to concentrate.
19. When I get food stuck in my teeth but cannot get it out no matter what I do.
- Frustrating because there is nothing you can do sometimes besides waiting for it to dislodge on its own. Being uncomfortable with no idea how long it will last.
20. People who complain constantly which kind of seems like me after making this list.
- Nobody likes being around people who are just constantly complaining.
Reflection
This was a difficult list to make because it is hard to look around and acknowledge the things that bug you. I have trained myself to just tune them out and ignore them but when you actually start looking around you realize that there are a lot of things that bug you. Therefore, there are a lot of bugs/problems looking to be solved out there. While some of the items on my list might be unsolvable, other bugs could be used to create an invention or business that satisfies and corrects one of these bugs. This was a useful assignment to open my mind and think more deeply about things that bother me.
