2A - Bug List

2A - Bug List

1. Smokers

Why? Cigarette smoke has always made me sick. It’s hard to be around people who smoke because of the stale smoke smell on their clothes, hair and breath. It’s very bothersome to me. Smokers tend to not care about others around them when they feel like lighting up. It’s not fun having a conversation while someone is sucking on a cigarette. Studies are showing secondhand smoke is harmful to people as well, which is another reason why this bugs me.

2. Lazy people

Why? Lazy people always find an excuse to not do something. They rather loaf all day than be productive. In my current job, two of my employees can be lazy. It’s hard to motivate lazy employees to get the job done effectively and efficiently when they rather hang out with co-workers or play on their cell phones. Disciplinary action can help, but it doesn’t always make the situation better. If anything, it can make it worse.

3. People who don’t flush toilets

Why? It’s not fun to walk into a restroom and see an unflushed toilet. It can be downright disgusting when it happens. Flushing a toilet seems like the easiest part of the whole bathroom process, however, the process is not always followed completely.

4. Whiners

Why? Whiners always must complain about something. Work is too hard. Walking to the copier is too hard. Life is too hard. Their attitude can influence others behavior, especially in the office setting. It only takes one whiner to start the conversation and for others to join in which is detrimental of office morale.

5. “Used Car Salesmen”

Why? Used Car Salesmen was put in quotations for a reason, it doesn’t mean a used car salesman, but rather people who feel they need to constantly sell themselves as something they are not. It’s one thing to talk about your accomplishments, your skills and your abilities, however, it’s another thing when you have to not only convince the person you are talking to but you also have to convince yourself you can do all of those things.

6. People who fail to signal when switching lanes

Why? Failing to signal when switching lanes can be dangerous, especially when you are driving on the turnpike or other highways.

7. Ignorant people

Why? You cannot have an intelligent conversation with an ignorant person. Ignorant people cannot comprehend there are other opinions different from theirs, or more educated opinions than theirs.

8. People who can’t admit their own mistakes

Why? Admitting a mistake in the workplace is hard. No one wants to fail at their job but blaming others for your mistakes is worse.

9. Jersey drivers

Why? Jersey drivers are the worse drivers in the United States. I would rather drive in Downtown Miami during rush hour than share the road with a Jersey driver. Jersey drivers lack common sense on the road, and therefore cause near crashes as they try to figure out which way the want to go, even if it’s cutting across four lanes to get to their exit they are about to pass.

10. Bad pizza

Why? I’m from the Bronx, pizza is life, well at least for me pizza was life when I lived there. Pizza in Florida is blah, unless you know where to go. It’s not fun trying different pizza spots in Palm Beach County until you find the right one.

11. Bad Chinese food

Why? Again, I guess this is a NY thing. Chinese food here just does not taste right. I’m picky about my favorite dishes, and they just don’t seem to be made right at the places I have been to throughout Palm Beach County.

12. Baby Mama Drama

Why? It’s not easy sharing custody of your child with someone. My husband has a 16-year-old daughter from a previous relationship. Dealing with her mother can be downright painful at times. It’s not easy to communicate with her because we do not know what we are doing, and she is the only person who knows how to raise her.

13. Publix Grocery Store Prices (especially produce)

Why? Prices at Publix tend to be much higher than at other grocery stores such as Aldi or even Super Target. Produce prices are especially higher at Publix than anywhere else. Why would I pay $5.00 for a bag of mandarin oranges at Publix when I can get the same bag of mandarin oranges at Super Target for $3.00? I’ve also noticed Publix sells the same product at different prices at different stores. For instance, the Publix in Lantana sells LaCroix for $5.15 for a 12-pack, but the Publix at Polo Square in West Palm Beach sells LaCroix for $4.99 for a 12-pack.

14. Inconsiderate people

Why? Being a wife, mother, business professional and student can be difficult. It becomes more difficult when my husband (who I love with all my heart) turns on the TV while I’m studying; or asks me to help him cook dinner when I’m in the middle of watching a lecture video; or tells me he’s going surfing when he knows I need to study. Inconsiderate people do not understand they are being inconsiderate. They believe the other person needs to readjust because they are going to do what they want to do.

15. Lying

Why? I never realized how much it bugged me until my daughter started to lie to us, or maybe it bugs me because my daughter is the one who is lying. Either way, lying complicates everything and causes bad feelings. It hurts to discipline my 8-year-old for lying about flossing her teeth.

16. Boston Red Sox

Why? I’m a die hard NY Yankees fan (from the Bronx too). Need I say more?

17. Cheaters

Why? Houston Astros, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, New England Patriots – what do they have in common…they are cheaters. Cheaters taint the integrity of the game, and it hurts to see this happen in sports you love so much.

18. Drive-Thrus

Why? Fast food drive-thrus contribute to society’s laziness and impatience. It’s unsettling when I pull into the Starbucks parking lot in Downtown Lake Worth and there are cars lined all the way to the street waiting to place their order. Inside, there is no line or a minimal line to wait in to place an order.

19. Slow internet connection

Why? Slow internet connection can make or break a student trying to get their assignments done or take an exam. It can also help a woman decide if the man she is dating is worth keeping.

20. Group Texts

Why? Group texts can be rather annoying. It’s a convenient tool for a group of people to communicate, however, group texts seem to start up at the most inconvenient times: while on a date, at a movie, in a meeting or while you are sleeping. The “Do Not Disturb” option on my iPhone to silent the notifications is great, but seeing 50 messages when I finally have time to review the text message is not so great.

Reflection:

This assignment was harder than I expected it to be. I had to really think about things that bugged me, and why. It’s easy to say stupid people bug me, but why do stupid people bug me? Is it because they’re stupid, or is it because they are ignorant? The “why” challenged me in this assignment as well. Asking myself why and analyzing my why was harder than I expected it to be.

Although the assignment was harder than I expected it to be, I did enjoy it. I learned a little bit more about myself as I completed it. It’s not every day someone asks you to list what bugs you and why, however, this was a good exercise for me. Being able to identify these “bugs” and why I have these “bugs” was eye opening. It also has me thinking about ways to mitigate these “bugs” so they do not completely bug me