Bug List: 20
1. It’s hard to stay focused: I bounce around between assignments, not able to just complete one at a time. That bugs me! It loses its efficiency that way, takes more time to revisit it and catch up to your thought processes.
I believe the reason why is three-fold: 1. I must do this at work: I will be working on a project, and someone needs help, or a new customer comes in. I must stop that and help them. Then there are more instances like that during the day until the work day ends. 2. I must do this at night for school keeping up to date between assignments/classes. 3. I must juggle all these things with personal deadlines, doctor appointments, car repairs, can’t stay up until 1:am doing homework, since I have to go to work and do it all again.
2. Being able to arrange all the lists (work, school, home) into one place. I make lists to help me stay focused, but there are so many lists and categories, that now takes up a lot of time! I bought a calendar to write it all down, but that is becoming a new chore. I like our digital school calendar, that is a big help since it populates itself according to our assignments. Maybe I should record all my work orders in a way that can be populated into a calendar with the two-week due date for delivery to the customer.
I know the reason is taking on too much each day. In my case it’s temporary while I’m taking classes, then, it will get easier. Plus my job is demanding as so much volume of products moves through our facility daily.
3. Why do people drive too slowly (when you’re trying to get to work on time) and yet there are those who ride up on top of you pushing you at the same time? If we could work from home, it might alleviate a lot of unnecessary accidents. Or, we could manage our time better and just have plenty of time to get to work/school/etc. Finally, maybe three lanes should be the minimum: fast, medium, and slow!
I believe the reason is just personality differences as well as deadline differences with people in general. The person in front of me may be off of work for the day or retired while the person behind me is late for work or perhaps has a real emergency to get to.
4. Why are there not enough hours in a day? I can never get everything done in a 24-hour period.
Does it go back to the problem of inefficiency from Bug 1? Probably. How can I change that? If a customer comes in (without an appointment- I encourage appointments) you must give them your full attention, it can’t be helped. Did I just answer my own question/solve my own problem? The answer is to encourage appointments and manage your time better. There needs to be a work or personal calendar app that allows you to make detailed entries, in less time. Maybe a microphone entry?
5. Why is my car’s maintenance light still on? (Why haven’t I taken it in yet for an oil change?)
Why do I procrastinate? Money, time, both? It would be nice to be able to make an appointment automatically…Ms. McDowall, we see your car needs an oil change. Would Monday morning at 8:am work for your schedule? Why, yes, it would!
6. Why is it so hard to get people to finish reading an email? They usually miss a point or a crucial question.
I would guess that the email is too long/lengthy, but I purposely keep them very short and to the point. Maybe we could make email live in that we can have listed items in bold and check boxes next to each bullet point. That could be emailed back to the sender. (Your email items have all be read).
7. Why do laptops have plugs on each side like mine (Dell) instead of in the back where they are out of the way? Trying to write in a notebook with limited desk space is daunting with the USB plug right there.
Maybe they were in the way in the back as well? I’m not sure why, just know it’s tough to write on the right side. I am sure the problem is worse if you are left handed. There are even more plugs on the left side of my Dell.
8. Why are there so many snakes in my yard? What can be done to get them to move on away from my house? I don’t want to hurt them just want them away from me or others.
I live in front of a wooded area, so I think they like to bask in the sun in my yard. Or they want to escape the weather.
9. Why aren’t there automatic dishwashers to wash as you go? Just a dish or two at a time in a small device that gets hot as fast as a Keurig and washed /disinfects the dish ready to put away in less than a couple of minutes? That would mean no longer loading up a dishwasher (yay) and no longer having dirty dishes in the sink.
Is it too costly to build or maintain? Or has no one tried it yet?
10. Why aren’t there easier ways for people to call the police in a quiet way? Like a button they could have on themselves like a remote control that if they are in school, or in a movie theater and trying to hide for cover, they can silently call 911? It would also have a locator on it so the police can find you.
Maybe this one exists already?
11. Why can’t basic hurricane shutters be provided for people with lower incomes for their homes? Just basic painted wood.
Too expensive?
12. Why aren’t there more homeless shelters or help for homeless people to remain dignified while they are getting back on track like basic shelters that rotate people in and out for say a week at a time? This way, they don’t get used to not looking for a solution (become complacent).
Too expensive perhaps, maybe there are too many homeless people to help all of them?
13. Why is it so hard to get to sleep at night, then so hard to get up in the morning?
Is coffee to blame or caffeine in general? Possibly stress related?
14. Why can’t we make carts or something for homeless people to carry their items? They could be lighter weight and could have larger wheels that roll easier than a shopping cart! Then, they could unfold it for a single bed to use at night. I see this same guy each afternoon on my break from work that struggles with his cart on the roadway (so unsafe). My heart goes out to him.
Again, maybe the problem is there is not enough funding to help all of them.
15. Why is it so hard to find quick healthy meals? How hard is it to make a salad, smoothie, or have soup ready for drive-thru folks? I have a half an hour for lunch and barely have time to make my own lunch the night before. Plus, I would prefer a hot, fresh cup of soup or sandwich over a stale one.
I’m not sure why because healthy food tastes better than typical fast food.
16. More ways to stay in touch. Skype and Face Time are wonderful apps for catching up, but they are short lived. Why aren’t there more digital games to play or things to do with friends or family members of all ages that are actually fun and allow us to interact digitally? Maybe you could watch a movie together that you rent.
There are lots of apps out there, I don’t know if this has been done before, but my daughter just moved to Colorado, so I’m looking for ways to keep in touch.
17. Why is my cat so hard to catch when it’s time to go to the vet or during an evacuation? I’ve tried all the tricks and I cannot catch her. It really scares her (and me)! There has to be a better way!
No one can catch a cat? Maybe no one can sell an idea of trapping your cat. Maybe the approach should instead be to attract your cat to that area of enclosure.
18. Why don’t restaurants have little cold bags you can purchase to put your food in when you leave so you can go shopping or to a movie and your food stays fresh until you get home? The cost would have to be less than it would be to buy the meal you are saving.
People wouldn’t perhaps buy them often, but in high traffic shopping areas, it might really work.
19. Why can’t they make a lawn mower that is like the IRobot vacuum, but safe for automatic use? Especially for yards with a fence!
It could potentially hurt a child or animal, or your foot. Better to explore this idea a little further.
20. Why can’t we devise a thermostat in cars that when a certain temperature is reached, the windows open to let fresh air in, IF someone/something is detected in the car with a heartbeat? Maybe the app could just be an alert bracelet you wear, or an app for your smart watch to alert you that your baby is in distress?
Maybe this just hasn’t been finished yet. I’ll bet there are ideas flowing about this subject in the car industry especially.
1. It’s hard to stay focused: I bounce around between assignments, not able to just complete one at a time. That bugs me! It loses its efficiency that way, takes more time to revisit it and catch up to your thought processes.
I believe the reason why is three-fold: 1. I must do this at work: I will be working on a project, and someone needs help, or a new customer comes in. I must stop that and help them. Then there are more instances like that during the day until the work day ends. 2. I must do this at night for school keeping up to date between assignments/classes. 3. I must juggle all these things with personal deadlines, doctor appointments, car repairs, can’t stay up until 1:am doing homework, since I have to go to work and do it all again.
2. Being able to arrange all the lists (work, school, home) into one place. I make lists to help me stay focused, but there are so many lists and categories, that now takes up a lot of time! I bought a calendar to write it all down, but that is becoming a new chore. I like our digital school calendar, that is a big help since it populates itself according to our assignments. Maybe I should record all my work orders in a way that can be populated into a calendar with the two-week due date for delivery to the customer.
I know the reason is taking on too much each day. In my case it’s temporary while I’m taking classes, then, it will get easier. Plus my job is demanding as so much volume of products moves through our facility daily.
3. Why do people drive too slowly (when you’re trying to get to work on time) and yet there are those who ride up on top of you pushing you at the same time? If we could work from home, it might alleviate a lot of unnecessary accidents. Or, we could manage our time better and just have plenty of time to get to work/school/etc. Finally, maybe three lanes should be the minimum: fast, medium, and slow!
I believe the reason is just personality differences as well as deadline differences with people in general. The person in front of me may be off of work for the day or retired while the person behind me is late for work or perhaps has a real emergency to get to.
4. Why are there not enough hours in a day? I can never get everything done in a 24-hour period.
Does it go back to the problem of inefficiency from Bug 1? Probably. How can I change that? If a customer comes in (without an appointment- I encourage appointments) you must give them your full attention, it can’t be helped. Did I just answer my own question/solve my own problem? The answer is to encourage appointments and manage your time better. There needs to be a work or personal calendar app that allows you to make detailed entries, in less time. Maybe a microphone entry?
5. Why is my car’s maintenance light still on? (Why haven’t I taken it in yet for an oil change?)
Why do I procrastinate? Money, time, both? It would be nice to be able to make an appointment automatically…Ms. McDowall, we see your car needs an oil change. Would Monday morning at 8:am work for your schedule? Why, yes, it would!
6. Why is it so hard to get people to finish reading an email? They usually miss a point or a crucial question.
I would guess that the email is too long/lengthy, but I purposely keep them very short and to the point. Maybe we could make email live in that we can have listed items in bold and check boxes next to each bullet point. That could be emailed back to the sender. (Your email items have all be read).
7. Why do laptops have plugs on each side like mine (Dell) instead of in the back where they are out of the way? Trying to write in a notebook with limited desk space is daunting with the USB plug right there.
Maybe they were in the way in the back as well? I’m not sure why, just know it’s tough to write on the right side. I am sure the problem is worse if you are left handed. There are even more plugs on the left side of my Dell.
8. Why are there so many snakes in my yard? What can be done to get them to move on away from my house? I don’t want to hurt them just want them away from me or others.
I live in front of a wooded area, so I think they like to bask in the sun in my yard. Or they want to escape the weather.
9. Why aren’t there automatic dishwashers to wash as you go? Just a dish or two at a time in a small device that gets hot as fast as a Keurig and washed /disinfects the dish ready to put away in less than a couple of minutes? That would mean no longer loading up a dishwasher (yay) and no longer having dirty dishes in the sink.
Is it too costly to build or maintain? Or has no one tried it yet?
10. Why aren’t there easier ways for people to call the police in a quiet way? Like a button they could have on themselves like a remote control that if they are in school, or in a movie theater and trying to hide for cover, they can silently call 911? It would also have a locator on it so the police can find you.
Maybe this one exists already?
11. Why can’t basic hurricane shutters be provided for people with lower incomes for their homes? Just basic painted wood.
Too expensive?
12. Why aren’t there more homeless shelters or help for homeless people to remain dignified while they are getting back on track like basic shelters that rotate people in and out for say a week at a time? This way, they don’t get used to not looking for a solution (become complacent).
Too expensive perhaps, maybe there are too many homeless people to help all of them?
13. Why is it so hard to get to sleep at night, then so hard to get up in the morning?
Is coffee to blame or caffeine in general? Possibly stress related?
14. Why can’t we make carts or something for homeless people to carry their items? They could be lighter weight and could have larger wheels that roll easier than a shopping cart! Then, they could unfold it for a single bed to use at night. I see this same guy each afternoon on my break from work that struggles with his cart on the roadway (so unsafe). My heart goes out to him.
Again, maybe the problem is there is not enough funding to help all of them.
15. Why is it so hard to find quick healthy meals? How hard is it to make a salad, smoothie, or have soup ready for drive-thru folks? I have a half an hour for lunch and barely have time to make my own lunch the night before. Plus, I would prefer a hot, fresh cup of soup or sandwich over a stale one.
I’m not sure why because healthy food tastes better than typical fast food.
16. More ways to stay in touch. Skype and Face Time are wonderful apps for catching up, but they are short lived. Why aren’t there more digital games to play or things to do with friends or family members of all ages that are actually fun and allow us to interact digitally? Maybe you could watch a movie together that you rent.
There are lots of apps out there, I don’t know if this has been done before, but my daughter just moved to Colorado, so I’m looking for ways to keep in touch.
17. Why is my cat so hard to catch when it’s time to go to the vet or during an evacuation? I’ve tried all the tricks and I cannot catch her. It really scares her (and me)! There has to be a better way!
No one can catch a cat? Maybe no one can sell an idea of trapping your cat. Maybe the approach should instead be to attract your cat to that area of enclosure.
18. Why don’t restaurants have little cold bags you can purchase to put your food in when you leave so you can go shopping or to a movie and your food stays fresh until you get home? The cost would have to be less than it would be to buy the meal you are saving.
People wouldn’t perhaps buy them often, but in high traffic shopping areas, it might really work.
19. Why can’t they make a lawn mower that is like the IRobot vacuum, but safe for automatic use? Especially for yards with a fence!
It could potentially hurt a child or animal, or your foot. Better to explore this idea a little further.
20. Why can’t we devise a thermostat in cars that when a certain temperature is reached, the windows open to let fresh air in, IF someone/something is detected in the car with a heartbeat? Maybe the app could just be an alert bracelet you wear, or an app for your smart watch to alert you that your baby is in distress?
Maybe this just hasn’t been finished yet. I’ll bet there are ideas flowing about this subject in the car industry especially.
This bug list wasn't too hard for me to write, I think about things like this all the time and I’m thrilled to have someone interested to hear
my bugs! I know in general some ideas are terrible, have been done before, or
exist currently. But it’s good to keep trying, especially in case it hasn’t
been thought of before. I hope I can turn negatives into positives for everyone.
If you have an idea you want to try out, where else can you safely submit it
for testing to see if it’s feasible besides this class? Maybe we should create an app to have it
ask 20 questions, or so, about ideas to see if they pass certain criteria for
feasibility. You could submit it with your name and stamp on it that it’s your
idea, unless someone else beat you to it.
Hey Virginia, I agree with a lot of your bugs! I enjoyed reading this too, because I had such a hard time thinking about all the things that bug me, and it's funny to see that I've thought some of the same things. One that I found interesting was the one about having a lawnmower like an iRobot vacuum. I'm sure many people would find that very useful because it always seems like my dad is complaining about having to mow the lawn, and people could save tons of money on the lawn services they pay for! Very interesting.
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