Bug List
1.
The traffic light at the intersection of
Michigan Avenue and 23rd street takes too long to change if you’re
trying to go across 23rd street. If a vehicle pulls up to the
traffic light on 23rd street, the traffic light on Michigan Avenue
changes almost immediately.
a.
Why: The City views 23rd street as a
main roadway to get traffic in and out of the town onto highway 98 or onto
highway 231. 23rd street would be considered more of a priority than
Michigan Ave.
2.
Trying to find the right product on Amazon.com
through using product reviews written by other purchasers. (Example: buying
bedding)
a.
Why: Amazon.com welcomes the feedback of its
customers; however, when a customer gives a review they may not have followed
the care instructions properly or did through research on the product before
purchasing it themselves. Also, you have customers who have never used the
product giving a review being paid by the manufacturer to give a higher rating,
equating to higher orders for the product.
3.
The possibility of a ban on plastic microbeads
used in facial and body cleansers, like Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Exfoliating
cleanser.
a.
Why: The plastic microbeads used to give a
person a gentle exfoliation are leading to waterway pollution. These tiny
microbeads are being eaten by fish, clogging up water treatment facilities, and
do not break down in the environment; thus, leading to a ban on them being used
in body care products. (I need a gentle exfoliate though…)
4.
WOW cable provider changing its channel
programming creating few channel packages for customers at higher prices.
a.
Why: WOW has been having issues keeping costs
lower to customers because they are saying television stations want more money
for using them in their cable packages.
5.
Trying to find men’s denim that does not have
stretch in it at American Eagle Outfitters.
a.
Why: The merchandise buyers foresee a trend of
stretch denim being the next “big” thing in men’s since women’s denim sales
have increased with the addition of the material into the denim fabric.
6.
A water, sewage, and garbage bill over $90.00 a
month from the City of Panama City.
a.
Why: With the addition of adding city water to
outlying areas, the City of Panama City has lost money on the venture trying to
make up losses through charging citizens more.
7.
Finding help at a Kohl’s department store during
the middle of the week.
a.
Why: Most retailers have been doing minimum
scheduling of labor to cut expenses during the week, saving most payroll
expenses for the weekends. Also, cutting positions and delegating those
responsibilities among other employees.
8.
Not enough checkout lanes open at Walmart on 23rd
street during mid-afternoon.
a.
Why: The supervisors are not making the
employees take their breaks during the first rush of customers, so when an
unexpected rush of customer come through multiple cashiers are on break
creating longer check out times.
9.
Trying to remember to bring loyalty cards to
retailers when shopping.
a.
Why: There are so many different stores I
frequent and keeping them all in one place is difficult because some are so
small.
10.
Collared shirts becoming too tight in the neck,
yet fitting through the body of the shirt.
a.
Why: The fit I need is slimmer through the body
of the shirt, but a wider neck size because of having board shoulders.
11.
Keeping up with all my email accounts.
a.
Why: Between work, school, and personal email
accounts, there are so many that I have to check. Always wish it was easier to
check them all at once.
12.
Trying to dispose of paperwork with sensitive
information.
a.
Why: I always let paperwork pile up that has
sensitive information. Home office paper shredders cannot handle the capacity
of documents without overheating.
13.
Having to search for the right gift for someone
you do not know that well.
a.
Why: With very few clues to go based off of,
trying to find the most appropriate gift for someone, that you do not know that
well, can be very difficult and stressful.
14.
Bags inside of cereal bags
a.
Why: They are not re-sealable bags, which makes
the cereal stale quicker over time.
15.
Chrome by Google has stopped supporting internet
Flash.
a.
Why: Google stopped the use of supporting Flash because
of the lack of internet security that software feature offers.
16.
Breaking in uncomfortable men’s dress shoes.
a.
Why: Men’s dress shoes are typically made with
hard leathers or structured with plastic shapers making them uncomfortable, not
to mention no traction on good leather soled dress shoes.
17.
Grocery shopping at different stores to find the
better deals.
a.
Why: Grocery stores offer different deals or
have better pricing on particular items. By the time you go from store to store
picking up what you though was the better price, your spending more time and
money which makes it the same price as its competitors.
18.
Having to wait for a server to bring the bill to
the table or walk off with my debit/credit card to charge the card.
a.
Why: Many times you’re ready to leave the restaurant
your server may be busy with other guests or side work that has to be completed
before the end of their shift. Also, not allowing a card to be within eyesight
of the customer allows the opportunity for overcharging, fraud, or identity
theft to happen.
19.
Paying more at the gas pump for fuel using a
debit/credit card versus paying cash.
a.
Why: Many gas retailers try to offset the cost
of transaction fees incurred by their merchant service provider.
20.
Not having more options for public
transportation or private transportation services in the Panama City/Panama
City Beach area.
a.
Why: With the lack of options of public and
private transportation services increases the amount of traffic on road ways
and can make it difficult for those who seek employment but cannot afford a
personal vehicle. The lack of private options also leads to higher transportation
rates for customers who use their services.
What I found difficult about this particular assignment was
finding things that bug me that I could provide positive solutions to or create
a value out of the need formed. It was quite difficult to come up with a list
of 20 things that specifically bugged myself.
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