Assignment 2

Assignment 2A- Bug List

  1.  Lines at 43rd Street Deli on Sunday Mornings 
WHY it exists:  Everyone is hungover from the UF Tailgates.  People have visitors and family to feed and don't want to make a huge breakfast. Only two or three breakfast places are in close proximity from campus.  
  2.  Scooters fall when I try to park by Library West 
WHY it exists:  Scooters are more convenient and affordable for college students to have than cars.  Therefore, there are thousands of them. Spots are not outlined and some people put their side break down, rather than the main break.  When I try to squeeze my scooter in, a bunch always fall which is embarrassing. 
  3.  Dumpster overflowing at Avenyl
WHY it exists:  The apartment complex provides one dumpster for 27 units.  There is only two mechanics/ employees who are responsible for cleaning the dumpster. There is no organization, a lack of help/ employees, and too much garbage for one dumpster and two employees.
  4.  Wearing white sneakers in Gainesville 
WHY it exists:   All white sneakers have become popular and attractive.  However, it can torrential downpour at any moment here in Gainesville resulting in them becoming all muddy.  I am scared to put them in the washing machine to ruin them.  Therefore, I don't buy them anymore even though I want them. 
  5.  Fights over the Air Conditioning Temperature
WHY it exists:  Roommates can't agree on a temperature worth paying for.  Electric is not included in our rent.  Only one thermostat for the whole apartment. 
  6.  Lines at Mid on Wednesdays 
WHY it exists:  Ladies night is on Wednesdays, drinks for 1 dollar until 9.  People show up at 6:00 pm to get online.  Bars have shut down at mid and bars  downtown are very strict.  Also, bars in general don't let people in to avoid overcrowding and safety hazards. 
  7.  Taking all online classes
WHY it exists:  Warrington business school offers a majority of their business classes online.  Lectures only enable a certain amount of students to attend.  These classes are required to graduate.  
  8.  No direct flights from Gainesville to NY, vice versa
WHY it exits:  The Gainesville airport is too small.  It only does connecting to Charlotte or Atlanta to get to New York.  This at least triples my travel time.   
  9.  Parking for Visitors
WHY it exists:  Parking is only lifted at certain times on the weekends/ game days.  There is a huge lack of space.  Visitors don't want to spend money on a decal for a weekend when they are already paying for a rental car. 
  10.  Bagels in Gainesville 
WHY it exists:  The water is not the same water that they use in New York nor are the ingredients.  Fluffiness and taste are missing.  
  11.  Cracked Phone Screen
WHY it exists: Dropped on sidewalk.  Phone screen protectors are not invincible/ strong enough for certain surfaces.  
  12.  The noise at night from other apartments 
WHY it exists:  The walls are really thin.  People are unaware of how loud they are actually being/ who can hear them.
  13.  Drain in the shower not working 
WHY it exists:  A previous tenant did not maintain it, got something stuck down there, etc.  Water overflows into whole bath tub.  
  14.  Losing my apartment key
WHY it exists: It is too tiny to put in the back of my phone, it falls out.  If I put it on my wrist with a tie, it falls off easily and goes unnoticed. 
  15.  Inability to get student tickets to UF basketball games
WHY it exists:  As soon as ticket sales open, thousands of people go on to secure a ticket.  The system crashes.  Have to literally be on there within a second of 6:00 if tickets are released then.  
  16.  Lack of clean mats at the gym 
WHY it exists:  
  17.  People simply forget to clean their mat, or there is not enough spray.  Employees are not paid to maintain the sanitation of individual mats used. 
  18. Not being able to access money on venmo on weekends 
WHY it exists:  On the weekends, venmo nor banks transfer money.  It takes up to two days, or longer.  There is no other way to access your money on venmo besides venmoing someone else, or transferring it to your debit/ credit card during the week days. 
  19.  Overpriced sororities 
WHY it exists:  Girls feel more comfortable being in a "group" and or sorority.  Girls pay for meal plans, housing, and other essentials.  People are willing to pay it. 
 20.  Texting rather than conversing in person about important conversations
WHY it exists:  Us millennials are apart of the technological age.  We always have a phone in our hands, computer in our backpack, etc.  Rather than converse on the phone or in person, we text because it is easier, less awkward, and essentially all we have known.  Our generation lacks these important social skills. 

Reflection
       As I started this assignment, I became excited because I realized I had many things to complain about.  Yet, it wasn't until I was struggling with the 5th bug, that I realized this was the root of my problem. I was doing the assignment completely wrong, I was not thinking like an entrepreneur.  Entrepreneurs do not complain, rather they find opportunities and problems to solve.  My struggles lied in focusing on the problem itself, rather than "WHY this problem actually exists".  
     I changed my formatting by adding the "WHY it exists" column like the example had, and the task became so much easier. It kept reiterating to me that the task was for unmet needs as opposed to things that simply just "bother me."  This assignment encourages me that I will be learning a lot in this class, as I have already changed my mindset immensely after this first task.  



Comments

  1. CorySeptember 9, 2018 at 3:28 PM

    Point 1 – Opportunity to have food trucks come in on such days

    Point 14 – I feel there can be an opportunity to create a holder attached on phones for keys and key fobs/dongles

    Point 18 – I completely agree with you on not being able access your money when you should be able to. Unfortunately, there is an oligopoly on the monetary systems and payment service companies are either inefficient or charging exorbitant fees for simple tasks.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 9, 2018 at 4:32 PM

    Hi Sarah,

    I completely agree with most of the points you made as they are "bugs" that I have in my daily life as well.

    Point 2 - More parking for scooters needs to become available because there is a demand within the student population.

    Point 15 - opportunity for a better system/website exists as it cannot support the demand for student tickets.

    Point 19 - sororities tend to be overpriced for girls not living in house as they are still having to cover the mortgage of the house and payroll of the employees. For in house girls, the price is actually a deal because they receive housing, meals, and social opportunities all for the price of an apartment.

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  3. UnknownSeptember 10, 2018 at 2:10 PM


    Hi Sarah! I had very similar bugs to you. I also changed my mindset on how I view things after I typed up this assignment.

    Point 16: I believe that UF should let people rent out mats. The gyms can clean them right after. This way you don’t have to use their mats on the floor or lug your own.

    Point 14: I also lose my apartment key a lot. I think if you attached it to your phone, you would never lose it. Amazon has some devices for this.

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