Ana Guevara-"Bug List"

1)    Slow LTE service from T-Mobile, mostly during last few days before data restarts for the next period.

This might be due to the amount of data a particular individual uses, regardless of the unlimited data plan. After 15GB of data used, the connection becomes slow.

2)    The misinformed employees at the Financial Aids Office, and Bursar. Particularly during the beginning of the semesters when students are having difficulties with their financial aid, and scholarship information.

This is caused by the lack of information the employees receive regarding certain types of financial aid and scholarships, and then it it affects the students.

3)    The hike of prices during the holiday season of the bus transportation from Gainesville to South Florida, and back to Gainesville. The prices go up $15 from the original price, which in its’ own is already a high price for students to afford.

The hike price is due to Supply and Demand. During the holiday season, the supply of bus tickets is limited but the demand (which is the students) increases. The less supply, and the higher demand will cause a price increase.

4)    The size discrimination of Abercrombie & Fitch. As you enter the retail store, you can explore the size of jeans, but if you notice closely, they only go up to a specific size, which means plus size women and girls won’t be able to fit into their brand clothes.

The target market of retail store is directed for specific women’s sizes, most specifically a size 0 to 7. The target market does purchase the clothing items at the retail store because their marketing team successfully brings those target market into the store.

5)    The idolization of reality TV stars disrupts society’s perception on beauty and lifestyle, and makes individuals spend thousands of dollars on unnecessary products promoted by the celebrities or created by them.

The media and TV channels have marketed their celebrities to become icons in society, and then the celebrity utilizes their influence to sell products that are mediocre.

6)    Transportation in Palm Beach County. The system in Palm Beach County during the week is an inconvenience for workers and and students attending college. The bus route that goes through the college passes every hour, and if you happen to miss the bus, then you wouldn’t make it to class.

Since some stops are not on populated areas, or do not get a large amount of passengers, the transportation system decided to have less routes to save money on gas, buses, and employees.

7)    Bus drivers at Palm Beach County do not keep to their schedule. Bus 64 has the worst bus drivers, for example the driver would be 40 to 60 minutes late, which made it an inconvenience getting to job on time or school on time.

In this particular case, is the fault of the employers and the employee. They do not have an accurate tracking system that would reinforce the time that the bus has to be at each stop.

8)    In Spanish TV, there are constantly remaking soap operas that were made in the 1990s and early 2000s instead of writing or creating a new TV show that has a new plot and story.

Instead of giving new writers an opportunity to succeed, Spanish TV is recycling successful shows to increase profit.

9)    The long lines at any Walmart, and there is only a few Cashiers working the lines.

To reduce employee costs, management hires less workers, but loses money by investing in cash registers that won’t be utilized.

10) Customer service at my local Walgreens in Lake Worth Florida has deteriorated in the last couple of months

This is due to poor management that fails to encourage workers to welcome customers in the most amicable and welcoming way. Their motto “The corner of happy and healthy” fall short to the actually experience as a customer.

11) The Meat used at McDonalds no longer taste like beef or chicken.

This is due to the company trying to buy cheap meat, instead of high quality.

12) Traffic going to Miami from South Florida on Rush hours

There is always construction going to Miami, which slows down traffic instead of making it convenient.

13) Roommate having the A/C at 55 degrees

Since she slept next to the controller, she would put the room freezing cold, which she was not considerate to her roommates.

14) When the coffee you purchase is not as they advertise to be.

Depends on the person who is drinking the coffee, and if they are satisfied with the product.

15) WI-FI at UF is slow when trying to use it on your phone

Too many people using the WI-FI at once can slow down the internet,

16) Overflow of students at the libraries before finals, but before there is barely anyone there.

Since there is a time pressure to study, students rush to the library to put distractions aside and study to get a good grade on their test.

17) Too many commercials on TV, instead of actually letting viewers see the show and enjoy it.

Profit is key, and this is why channels decide to to have more commercials because they are getting to paid to give them a minute on TV.

18) When pencil lead breaks too easily

This is due to the type of pencil you purchase, and the quality of the lead.

19) Waiting time to get your food at Chipotle on University Ave even when you order it online. Better off waiting in line then using their app to purchase.

They use the same employees that are serving the line to do the “pickup” food, which if there is a longer line, then your order will take longer than it should have.

20) The cost to travel from Gainesville to South Florida on the turnpike or vice versa.

This is due to the cost of maintaining the turnpike at a lesser traffic then another the interstate 95 or 75. But in order to do so, they have to charge knowing that people would prefer to be in traffic then to pay a large amount of money. Going to South Florida, the only option is to take the Turnpike at some point.

·      Writing the list was not easy, since it is difficult to come up with things that bothers you. Some are more of a nuisance that are bothersome at the moment, but others are more of a bug that are worth writing about, and are done by companies, and affects consumers.