Assignment #2 Bug List

1. There are thin walls in apartments, so you can hear your roommates or neighbors through the walls

- This problem exists because it is cheaper for the apartment complexes to build walls that are thin or have limited installation between them.

2.  After 6pm on campus it is hard to find parking by the library

- This problem exists because parking lifts at 5 pm so you don’t need a parking pass to park on campus. It is also because students typically want to study in the libraries at night.

3. The gates in my apartment complex are always broken. They stay open all the time instead of being closed

- This problem exists because residents hit the gate and the apartment complex does not have repair men that come out and fix the gate in a timely manner.

4. I always have issues using ProctorU for my exams. The issues consist of not being able to connect correctly to the proctors, having to wait over 10 minutes to get an available proctor, and ProctorU having technical issues that delay when I can start my exam

- This problem exists for two reasons. First ProctorU does not have enough proctors to handle high volume testing hours and they don’t keep they technology update and working. The second reason is because UF doesn’t provide classrooms for some online class exams. There are only a few professors who fight to have the exams taken in person compared to online.

5. When I cook on my stove all the grease in the pan collects on one side and makes it hard to evenly cook my food

- This problem exists because over time the coals on my stove have bent and lean to one side. They are no longer a flat surface to cook on.

6. The sticky tape provided with a corkboard I bought does not stick to the corkboard. Therefore, the corkboard falls off the wall after a few hours

- This problem exists because the back of the corkboards is a foam material that the adhesive tape does not stick to well. Therefore, it only stays adhered for a few hours and then peals off and the corkboard falls.

7. I can never burn the last of the wax in my candles

- This problem exists because the wick of the candle does not burn at the bottom.

8. My sink clogs up with water often

- This problem exists because the drain in my sink is not big enough to drain the water as fast as it is coming out of the faucet.

9. It is very difficult to trim the goat’s hooves

- This problem exists because it is hard to hold the goats still and distract them so you can trim their hooves.

10. I can never get the last of the essential oils out of the bottle

- This problem exists because the design of the bottle. There is a lip that the last few drops of oil cannot make it over and there is no way to remove the top from the container.

11. After a few months of wear and tear the cord to charge my iPhone breaks and I must replace it

- This problem exists because the rubber connection between the cord and the port is not thick enough to keep the wires from bending and breaking.

12. My dresser drawers do not stay closed. They open at random times

- This problem exists because the magnetic on the drawers is not strong enough to continually keep the drawer closed when there are a lot of clothes in it.

13. My back pack can never sit up straight, and it is constantly falling over

- This problem exists because there is an extra pocket located at the top front of the bag. When you put items in this pocket it makes the bag top heavy and therefore harder to stand up straight.

14. When I go down to the recycling barrels to take out the recycling, they are always full and over flowing

- This problem exists because the waste company does not come often enough to collect the recycling or there are not enough recycling barrels for our complex.

15. Bedroom door jamming

- This problem exists because the door handle is old and gets stuck when you turn it a certain way. The handle is old because the apartment complex will not replace them until it is a big problem or concern.

16. Loud dishwasher

- This problem exists because the apartment complex has bought cheaper dish washers that make a lot of noise. The design of the apartment also places the dishwasher in the middle of the apartment so the noise travels to all the rooms.

17. Heals give blisters

- This problem exists because the fabric the shoes are made of is a hard fabric that is hard to mold. So, the first couple of times you wear the shoes the fabric does not adjust to the shape of your foot and instead rubs until it forms a blister.

18. Getting into the Heavener advising office during drop/add or class registration

- This problem exists because there are only 8 advisors for an approximate 4,000 students. That is 500 students per advisor.

19. iPhone screens cracking easily

- This problem exists because of how the screens are designed. They wrap around the edges of the phone exposing the corners and allowing a drop to shatter the glass.

20. Fire alarm going off even without a fire or fire hazard

- This is a problem because the fire alarms in my apartment are set too sensitive and go off even when you open the oven when it is set too high. 

Reflection:

I found this assignment to be moderately difficult to complete. I approached it by doing a few bugs at a time. The problem I ran into was that even though I worked on the assignment about 4 different times, I was always sitting in my apartment when I was working on it. I kept thinking of the same problems over and over again.  The first 12 bugs were easy to think of but after that I had to start thinking of other areas of my life where bugs may exist. I thought about when I was on campus and back in my home town mostly.  

Working on the assignment multiple times, instead of all at once, did make the assignment easier. By starting the assignment early, I was able to look at it once a day until I listed 20 different bugs. If I had done it all at once I believe it would have taken me almost twice the amount of time, I spent on it.