1. I don’t like traffic. I am from Miami so I
always drive through it.
Why it exists: There is so much traffic everywhere because everyone has a car and no one carpools to their destinations.
2. People who don’t put their turning signals on when turning at the last second.
Why it exists: They sometimes forget to put the turning signal on or don’t care to. It causes me to step on my brakes too quickly which can cause a fender bender.
3. When workers at a store are rude or there is poor customer service.
Why it exists: This may happen because a previous customer was being rude or disrespectful. It’s your job to help the customer find what they are looking for and if not then you’re not doing your job correctly.
4. When I pay to have my nails done and my nails chip the next day.
Why it exists: This happens because I either don’t use good polish or because I’m working a lot with my hands so they’re bound to mess up.
5. When people interrupt me when I’m saying a story.
Why it exists: They usually interrupt because they want to give their input or provide feedback, but they should wait to hear the entire story so they know what to say after.
6. When people are chewing with their mouth open.
Why it exists: This usually happens when people are eating and speaking at the same time or they just have rude manners.
7. Nails scratching on a board.
Why it exists: This happens when teachers want to get a student’s attention. There are other ways to do so instead of scratching your nails.
8. People who walk slow and suddenly stop right in front of you that you bump into them.
Why it exists: They don’t take into consideration that there may be someone behind them. They most likely stop because they’re looking down at their phone.
9. Boys leaving the toilet seat up.
Why it exists: They forget that they are not the only people using the toilet. It’s a habit for them.
10. Parking a car in two spaces.
Why it exists: It is illegal to take up two spaces. People do this so they don’t get their cars scratched.
11. Hitting your toe while barefoot or when wearing open toed shoes.
Why it exists: This happens to me because I don’t walk with shoes on at home. It also happens because there is no form of shoe material to protect my toes if I actually hit them against something.
12. Slow internet connections.
Why it exists: There are usually too many people on the same Wi-Fi account so it slows people’s connections. Bad weather conditions can also impact connections to the web.
13. Thinking that you saved your work on your computer and accidentally close it and you lose it all after working on it for hours.
Why it exists: Sometimes you’re in a rush to finish and you close it without realizing that you didn’t save the work.
14. Spam email.
Why it exists: Hackers use email to try and get into computers to get private information.
15. People that park in disabled spots when they aren’t really disabled.
Why it exists: People use their family member’s passes or qualify for them, although not in any way disabled, just so they can park in the closest spot possible.
16. Stepping in gum.
Why it exists: People are always throwing away their gum on the streets so one can easily step on it and get it stuck on their shoe.
17. Delays at the airport.
Why it exists: There can be delays due to malfunctions with the airplane itself or because of severe weather conditions.
18. Second hand smoke.
Why it exists: People are inconsiderate when smoking outside. They don’t think of the people that are around them who don’t smoke and instead exhale right in your face.
19. Driving slow in a fast lane on the highway.
Why it exists: It is the law to move to the right when deciding to drive slower than the common speed on the highway. People don’t realize that they are going slower and need to move lanes or they do not know the law. They also may just be annoying and don’t want to switch lanes.
20. When you think a parking spot is available but then realize it was a scooter or motorcycle.
Why it exists: There are not many spots for two-wheeled vehicles alone, therefore, it is likely that a scooter or motorcycle will take up a wide spot big enough for a car.
Why it exists: There is so much traffic everywhere because everyone has a car and no one carpools to their destinations.
2. People who don’t put their turning signals on when turning at the last second.
Why it exists: They sometimes forget to put the turning signal on or don’t care to. It causes me to step on my brakes too quickly which can cause a fender bender.
3. When workers at a store are rude or there is poor customer service.
Why it exists: This may happen because a previous customer was being rude or disrespectful. It’s your job to help the customer find what they are looking for and if not then you’re not doing your job correctly.
4. When I pay to have my nails done and my nails chip the next day.
Why it exists: This happens because I either don’t use good polish or because I’m working a lot with my hands so they’re bound to mess up.
5. When people interrupt me when I’m saying a story.
Why it exists: They usually interrupt because they want to give their input or provide feedback, but they should wait to hear the entire story so they know what to say after.
6. When people are chewing with their mouth open.
Why it exists: This usually happens when people are eating and speaking at the same time or they just have rude manners.
7. Nails scratching on a board.
Why it exists: This happens when teachers want to get a student’s attention. There are other ways to do so instead of scratching your nails.
8. People who walk slow and suddenly stop right in front of you that you bump into them.
Why it exists: They don’t take into consideration that there may be someone behind them. They most likely stop because they’re looking down at their phone.
9. Boys leaving the toilet seat up.
Why it exists: They forget that they are not the only people using the toilet. It’s a habit for them.
10. Parking a car in two spaces.
Why it exists: It is illegal to take up two spaces. People do this so they don’t get their cars scratched.
11. Hitting your toe while barefoot or when wearing open toed shoes.
Why it exists: This happens to me because I don’t walk with shoes on at home. It also happens because there is no form of shoe material to protect my toes if I actually hit them against something.
12. Slow internet connections.
Why it exists: There are usually too many people on the same Wi-Fi account so it slows people’s connections. Bad weather conditions can also impact connections to the web.
13. Thinking that you saved your work on your computer and accidentally close it and you lose it all after working on it for hours.
Why it exists: Sometimes you’re in a rush to finish and you close it without realizing that you didn’t save the work.
14. Spam email.
Why it exists: Hackers use email to try and get into computers to get private information.
15. People that park in disabled spots when they aren’t really disabled.
Why it exists: People use their family member’s passes or qualify for them, although not in any way disabled, just so they can park in the closest spot possible.
16. Stepping in gum.
Why it exists: People are always throwing away their gum on the streets so one can easily step on it and get it stuck on their shoe.
17. Delays at the airport.
Why it exists: There can be delays due to malfunctions with the airplane itself or because of severe weather conditions.
18. Second hand smoke.
Why it exists: People are inconsiderate when smoking outside. They don’t think of the people that are around them who don’t smoke and instead exhale right in your face.
19. Driving slow in a fast lane on the highway.
Why it exists: It is the law to move to the right when deciding to drive slower than the common speed on the highway. People don’t realize that they are going slower and need to move lanes or they do not know the law. They also may just be annoying and don’t want to switch lanes.
20. When you think a parking spot is available but then realize it was a scooter or motorcycle.
Why it exists: There are not many spots for two-wheeled vehicles alone, therefore, it is likely that a scooter or motorcycle will take up a wide spot big enough for a car.
When I first read this assignment I thought it was going to be pretty easy, but then I began listing things that bothered me and I realized I couldn't think of 20 "bugs" off the top of my head. I decided to think of my daily routines and see what I could think of. I also looked at my surroundings walking to class to see if I can spot any of these "bugs." By then I was able to come up with plenty of them. I realized that I encounter many of my bugs on a daily basis but don't always realize that they're are happening at that exact moment. I guess you can say sometimes these things happen so much that eventually some of them won't bug you as much as they used to.
Your bug list resonates with me so much Lourdes. I am also from Miami and the traffic is absolutely horrible. Also, I totally get your handicap parking sign bug. I have a good friend who got into a car accident and needs back surgery so she got a handicap sticker. She looks perfectly healthy and one of her biggest bugs is when people come up to her and make comments about how she shouldn't have the ability to park there. I am pointing this out because it very interesting how some bugs can be totally reversed. When you look at both sides it helps you see everything in a new way.
ReplyDeleteHi Lourdes! I am not from Miami but I have been there enough times to hate the traffic there with a deep passion. People complain about the traffic in Gainesville all the time but it's nothing close in comparison to Miami. Also, I definitely agree with the stepping on gum bug. I tend to buy shoes that are a little more on the expensive side so it drives me crazy when people just spit their gum out on the sidewalk and then I step in it and have to try to clean it out.
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ReplyDeleteHi Lourdes, after reading your list I was surprised because a lot of the bugs you listed are ones that also annoy me as well but are ones that I didn't think of when I was creating my list! I also really liked that you put honest reasons why these bugs exist, that's what I tried to do when I wrote mine. I do think after writing the list, it gave a chance to reflect and look at what I consider as "problems", in a new way. The list allowed me to sort things I could change from just silly nuances that happen.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for your post, it was very interesting. Many of the things that bother you bother me as well. One that stuck out to me was poor customer service because very recently in Gainesville, not to mention any names but Mothers Pub, my friends and I didn’t get our food in three hours. Also, traffic is one that everyone should be bugged by. If traffic doesn’t annoy you, you’re inhuman.