Assignment 2A-My Bugs!

Bugs

We all have things that bug us day to day. Here is a list of 20 things that bug me and why they may happen:

1 Having to wake up early after a night of poor sleep

a.       Stress, uncomfortable bedding, or noises/other environmental issues

2 Long waits at a Dr’s or Vet’s office

a.       Often there are many people waiting to see one Dr. There may be inefficiencies in medical scheduling procedure

3 When algae/mold grows on your brand new privacy fence

a.       Fencing materials may hold moisture which ultimately promotes plant/mycelium growth

4 When there’s a freeze and a pipe ruptures in a hard to reach area.

a.       Pipes might not be properly insulated

5 When your device dies while you’re on the go

a.       Devices may be built to low mah/efficiency specs

6 When traffic lights stay red for too long while there is no other cars in sight

a.       Traffic lights may be set on timers rather than being set up with sensors

7 When fuzz balls from one item in a load sticks to all your other laundry.

a.       What the fuzz producing item is made of or the mechanism by which washers/dryers operate

8 How long/how difficult it is to properly season a cast iron skillet

a.       The cooking surface may be excessively porous

9 When you step on gum and it sticks to your shoes

a.       How the gum is made or how the soles of shoes respond to sticky substances

1 How difficult it can be to consistently get a good sear on a protein

a.       Temperatures of cooking surfaces may be inconsistent or might not get hot enough

1 Lawn mower maintenance-Why does it seem like every time you have to cut grass or trim weeds your equipment gives you trouble?

a.       Equipment may be poorly made or under engineered to deal with debris

1 Cutting grass in general

a.       It never stops growing! Why do we plant grass everywhere anyway?

1 Getting a wrong order at a restaurant

a.       Wait/kitchen staff may be spread to thin or order tracking may have deficiencies

1 A photo bomb on an otherwise perfect picture

a.       We get so focused on the person/object we are photographing, untrained people may not immediately notice eyesores

1 Poor connectivity

a.       Undersized/under powered antennas in devices or too far a distance between broadcast points

1 Hidden fees or unforeseen expenses

a.       We make financial decisions based on expected costs. Unexpected costs can erode the buying power of a given budget

1 Spilling food or drink when driving

a.       Varying sizes of cups and cup holders or the design of cup holders

1 When you forget something important and don’t have time to turn back to get it

a.       Stress or lack of organization

1 Traffic on interstate

a.       Over congestion in a given area, too few lanes, or inefficiencies in on or off ramp design

2 Being improperly dressed for the weather

a.       Many people may not always have time or may not think to check the weather if it was nice the day before or if it is nice when you get dressed for the day

At first it seems like it would not be difficult to come up with 20 things that drive you crazy but in practice I kept drawing blank. Although there are often situations when everyday things are frustrating, I tend to just “suck it up”. Looking at the world through a entrepreneur’s lens is definitely an interesting prospective.