Friday, September 28, 2018
9A Testing the Hypothesis Part 2
I decided to interview 5 random UF students on campus. I found that 4 out of the 5 go to UF football games and purchase student tickets. The 4 of them stated that they all hated waiting in line for their tickets and wished they did not have to. Even the person who does not go to the football games has been to one football game as a student. They did not enjoy waiting in the line either. All 5 of them supported the idea of a virtual ticket that could be used on their phone or at least having the option to do this.
Who: After my interviews I learned that most people are actually effected by this opportunity. Some people do not go to many football games, but they have been to at least one. Being that I'm sure students would pay $25 to the school to support virtual tickets. If the vast majority of the students wish for virtual tickets than UF could begin to implement this policy through my services.
What: Tickets are already sold physically on paper by UF. People want a virtual student ticket because it is harder to lose and also they would not have to wait in line for it. While some people do enjoy the physical ticket because they collect them, most students are all for a virtual ticket.
Why: Most of the people that fall outside of the boundary either prefer physical tickets or do not go to football games. Even though people believe in physical tickets I am sure they would rather not wait in a line for their tickets.
Who: After my interviews I learned that most people are actually effected by this opportunity. Some people do not go to many football games, but they have been to at least one. Being that I'm sure students would pay $25 to the school to support virtual tickets. If the vast majority of the students wish for virtual tickets than UF could begin to implement this policy through my services.
What: Tickets are already sold physically on paper by UF. People want a virtual student ticket because it is harder to lose and also they would not have to wait in line for it. While some people do enjoy the physical ticket because they collect them, most students are all for a virtual ticket.
Why: Most of the people that fall outside of the boundary either prefer physical tickets or do not go to football games. Even though people believe in physical tickets I am sure they would rather not wait in a line for their tickets.
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Inside
the Boundary
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Outside
the Boundary
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Who: People who purchase student football tickets and wish not
to wait in line and/or would rather have them on their phone
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Who: People who do not purchase student football tickets or
people who prefer a physical ticket
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What: Eliminating the requirement for students to wait in long lines
to get their student tickets/eliminating the problem of students losing their
ticket and not being allowed to get another one without purchasing another
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What: Eliminating the option for physical tickets entirely,
but giving the students the option to purchase a virtual ticket rather than a
physical
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Why: The need comes from students being tired of waiting in
long lines to pick up their tickets. Students also lose their tickets and are
not allowed to get another one for the game without purchasing one
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Why: Main problem is that people’s phones could die and they would
not be able to get into the game. People may also enjoy the physical ticket
because they keep them or collect them
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Friday, September 21, 2018
8A Solving the Problem
I intend to create a website or program where I sell the service to UF and other schools where students can purchase and use their virtual tickets. UF would begin selling their tickets through my website. Students could then prove they are a student at UF, the same way they do now to purchase tickets. Now, instead of students having to pick up their ticket from the ticket office, the website provides them with a virtual ticket that can be scanned at the gates like any other ticket. I aim to work with UF so that they will sell their student tickets through my website and not other big names like stubhub or ticketmaster. Hopefully I could end up partnering up with other schools to sell their student tickets through the website as well.
7A - Testing the Hypothesis, Part 1
Opportunity: Thousands of UF students struggle with student football tickets. Many do not want to wait in the long line to go pick them up and some even lose their ticket before the game, resulting in missing the game or buying another ticket.
The Who: Thousands of UF students who purchase student football tickets.
The What: Waiting in line for tickets and/or losing the tickets
The Why: Students may not get student tickets or may skip games, and students are forced to buy another ticket if they lose it.
Testing the Who: I am sure many other college campuses have the same student football ticket procedures as UF, but I am focusing on UF for now.
Testing the What: The boundaries of this is anyone who purchases UF student football tickets.
Testing the Why: I'm sure most UF students have experienced going to pick up UF student football tickets at some point.
Grant Stansel - UF Student/Roommate
This person is a senior this year and has experienced this problem since he was a freshman. He hates the long lines that he has to wait in to go pick up his ticket. He has actually lost a ticket a couple of times before the game. He hates that UF would not just print a new one out for him because he ended up having to buy another student ticket for those games. He also stated that he knows plenty of other people that have lost their ticket and couldn't go to the game.
Patrick Davis - UF Student/Friend
This person is a junior this year and has also suffered from this problem since his freshman year. He says that is always sucks having to wait in line to pick up his ticket when he could be doing other things. He says that he has other friends at other colleges that have the same problem. He just wishes that UF would allow them to get the ticket on their phone so they wouldn't have to wait in line.
Clement Hall - UF Student
This man is only a freshman this year. He says that he has only gone to three games as a student, but it already sucks to wait in the line. When asked about losing a ticket he said that he had not lost one yet, but one of his freshman friends already lost one. He hopes he never loses one because he does not want to pay for another ticket.
Sarah Cumella - UF Student
This woman said that she does not really go to that many football games because she is not a big fan of football. She has been to a few and did not enjoy waiting in line to pick up her ticket and would actually be more likely to buy another student ticket if she did not have to wait in line. Some of her friends go, which is the main reason she actually goes.
Jason Coleman - UF Student/Friend
This man is currently a senior at UF. He has actually lost a ticket to a Gator game. He stated he lost it his freshman year and ended up buying another ticket from a student. He had to waste money after losing the ticket because the ticket office would not print another one. He stated that UF should just print off another ticket or just allow people to have them on their phones like other tickets on stubhub or ticketmaster.
Summary:
After all five of these interviews everyone had experienced this issue. Even if they had not been to very many football games they have still had to wait in the long line to pick up their ticket. These people even talked about knowing plenty of other people that have been experiencing this problem. Most students have been to at least one football game, which means they experience the problem of waiting in the long line and all of this could be avoided if UF would introduce a virtual ticketing system through student's phones. That way no one has to wait in lines or loses their ticket. Introducing virtual ticketing could also result in more people purchasing season tickets and less people skipping games.
The Who: Thousands of UF students who purchase student football tickets.
The What: Waiting in line for tickets and/or losing the tickets
The Why: Students may not get student tickets or may skip games, and students are forced to buy another ticket if they lose it.
Testing the Who: I am sure many other college campuses have the same student football ticket procedures as UF, but I am focusing on UF for now.
Testing the What: The boundaries of this is anyone who purchases UF student football tickets.
Testing the Why: I'm sure most UF students have experienced going to pick up UF student football tickets at some point.
Grant Stansel - UF Student/Roommate
This person is a senior this year and has experienced this problem since he was a freshman. He hates the long lines that he has to wait in to go pick up his ticket. He has actually lost a ticket a couple of times before the game. He hates that UF would not just print a new one out for him because he ended up having to buy another student ticket for those games. He also stated that he knows plenty of other people that have lost their ticket and couldn't go to the game.
Patrick Davis - UF Student/Friend
This person is a junior this year and has also suffered from this problem since his freshman year. He says that is always sucks having to wait in line to pick up his ticket when he could be doing other things. He says that he has other friends at other colleges that have the same problem. He just wishes that UF would allow them to get the ticket on their phone so they wouldn't have to wait in line.
Clement Hall - UF Student
This man is only a freshman this year. He says that he has only gone to three games as a student, but it already sucks to wait in the line. When asked about losing a ticket he said that he had not lost one yet, but one of his freshman friends already lost one. He hopes he never loses one because he does not want to pay for another ticket.
Sarah Cumella - UF Student
This woman said that she does not really go to that many football games because she is not a big fan of football. She has been to a few and did not enjoy waiting in line to pick up her ticket and would actually be more likely to buy another student ticket if she did not have to wait in line. Some of her friends go, which is the main reason she actually goes.
Jason Coleman - UF Student/Friend
This man is currently a senior at UF. He has actually lost a ticket to a Gator game. He stated he lost it his freshman year and ended up buying another ticket from a student. He had to waste money after losing the ticket because the ticket office would not print another one. He stated that UF should just print off another ticket or just allow people to have them on their phones like other tickets on stubhub or ticketmaster.
Summary:
After all five of these interviews everyone had experienced this issue. Even if they had not been to very many football games they have still had to wait in the long line to pick up their ticket. These people even talked about knowing plenty of other people that have been experiencing this problem. Most students have been to at least one football game, which means they experience the problem of waiting in the long line and all of this could be avoided if UF would introduce a virtual ticketing system through student's phones. That way no one has to wait in lines or loses their ticket. Introducing virtual ticketing could also result in more people purchasing season tickets and less people skipping games.
Friday, September 14, 2018
6A Identifying Opportunities in Economic & Regulatory Trends
Economic Trends:
1. "Job openings hit record high, and more people than ever are confident enough to quit"
This article is from CNBC. This shows that the economy is doing better than it has in a while. Businesses are financially capable of hiring more people to help expand their companies and firms. People are also able to start their own businesses, thus opening more jobs. There is clearly an opportunity to hire more workers. The unemployment rate is always talked about and there is a clear opportunity to lower, maybe to even an all time low. The people that can take advantage of this opportunity are all companies and businesses. They have the opportunity to hire more than they have been able to in a while. People that have been struggling to find a job are also able to take advantage of this opportunity because more businesses are looking to hire now. I saw this opportunity because I am always hearing about the unemployment rate all over the new station and now there is an opportunity to lower it.
2. "Why gas prices are so high"
This article is from the New York Post. Gas prices will always fluctuate with the price of oil. We will never be able to predict how low and how high the price of gas will get. As the prices of gas rise, the opportunity to sell more electric cars rises. When people see the prices of gas rises, it raises the demand for electric cars because no one likes to spend extravagant amounts of money on gas. I believe the customers will be people who are looking to buy a new car while gas prices are higher because they will be more inclined to purchase an electric car. Since they are unhappy with gas prices they will look for more alternatives to gas. I saw the opportunity because I love to watch and pay attention to the price of gas. If I notice the price of gas going up or down I like to look at the price of oil to see the comparisons. People are always trying to save as much money as possible, which is why the opportunity to sell more electric cars rise when the price of gas rises.
Regulatory Trends:
1. "Small business optimism surges to highest level ever, topping previous record under Reagan"
This article comes from CNBC. U.S. small business optimism has soured after President Trump and Congress have cut taxes and have deregulated. Small business is the backbone of America's economy. There is an opportunity for people to open new businesses and for also people to expand their businesses. If more people are opening businesses and are expanding their businesses, more jobs are being created. This benefits not just small business owners, but the rest of the American people that are looking for jobs. I saw this opportunity because my father is an entrepreneur so I have just learned to look out for other small business owners. Seeing small businesses excel and succeed is great for America. The opportunity for more people to open a business and also expand opens up more jobs for people all over the country that are looking for jobs.
2. "Supreme Court Widens Reach of Sales Tax for Online Retailers"
This article comes from New York Times. The supreme court recently ruled that sales tax must now be paid during online purchases. It has taken so long to be addressed because no one thought that a small online only company could compete with already established big named stores. Now Amazon is taking the world by storm and outperforming the big names that existed well before Amazon started. This new ruling created an opportunity for brick and mortar stores to compete with these online stores again. Online already has a step up because people did not even have to leave their homes to shop. Now people at least have to pay sales tax to online stores now. This allows the opportunity for brick and mortar stores to become competitive again. I saw this opportunity because I have been seeing online purchases through Amazon sky rocket and have been resulting in many businesses going out of business. Amazon reshaped the world of retail and have been destroying brick and mortar stores. Brick and mortar stores needed something to help them compete again and I believe this could help in their favor.
5A Identifying Local Opportunities
1. "Floridians rank in top 5 for no health insurance By Christine Sexton"
https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AFTUB%21Florida%2BTimes-Union%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Jacksonville%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0914%21September%2B14&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E6F72672D7E268
This article is about Floridians and the large rate of citizens that do not have health insurance. Florida has the fifth highest rate of uninsured citizens. Most of the people that have insurance get it from their employer. Any other people would purchase their policies directly. The author continues to state that we must develop a program to decrease the rate of citizens that do not have health insurance.
Problem- Florida's high rate of people without health insurance.
Who has the problem- people without health insurance.
2. "Few options for apartment seekers By Stuart Korfhage"
https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AFTUB%21Florida%2BTimes-Union%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Jacksonville%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0914%21September%2B14&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E6F726A5225518
People that are looking for apartments in St. Johns county are finding it harder and harder. The only thing being built in St. Johns County is family homes and town homes. The only place to find apartments is in the Jacksonville area. It simply comes down to money. It is more expensive to live in St. Johns County than Jacksonville because the schools and area is much better.
Problem- Limited supply of apartments in St. Johns County
Who has the problem?- People looking for an apartment in St. Johns County
3. "The threat of youth obesity"
https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AFTUB%21Florida%2BTimes-Union%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Jacksonville%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0913%21September%2B13&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E6A2285C527148
Youth obesity is a problem across America. In Duval County, 1 7 high school students are obese. Most of them say they do not receive sufficient exercise, which is a primary reason for childhood obesity. They are spending 3 to 4 hours a day in front television or computer screens instead of going outside and playing. of A lot of students also say that they have a poor diet, which is another problem to fight obesity. Parents and schools need to make a change. They need to give these kids more time to go outside and play and also provide them with a healthier diet.
Problem- Youth obesity
Who has the problem?- Children and their parents
4. Too many youths don't feel safe
https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AFTUB%21Florida%2BTimes-Union%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Jacksonville%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0912%21September%2B12&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E64D4C84C94010
Children do not feel safe going to school. They fear being physically and emotionally abused. Most of the children that say they fear unsafe were in the Arlington and Intercoastal schools on the West side. This particular area of Jacksonville is the rougher side of town. The main problem is the bullying the kids go through.
Problem- Children feel unsafe
Who has the problem?- Children and their parents, and schools
5. "Alligator attacks on rise in state By Daniel Figueroa IV"
https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AFTUB%21Florida%2BTimes-Union%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Jacksonville%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0909%21September%2B09&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E5507C1F72EF10
Gator attacks are on the rise. The most recent attack happened when a homeless woman was bathing in Lake Hernando. An alligator latched onto her arm and attempted to drag her in. Luckily her friend was there to save her. She was taken to the hospital to be treated and later released. Gators were hunted in Florida and nearly extinct. Scientists are saying that as Florida's population and development has increased, so have alligator attacks. The wildlife commission is doing their best to keep the public safe, but is finding it difficult. If there is a lake or large body of water near you, then chances are there is an alligator in there. If we know there is an alligator in a body of water, they are removed if they become larger than 4 feet or if they become a threat. The wildlife commission advises not to feed alligators, keep your distance, only swim in designated swimming areas, and to keep your pets away from lakes and other bodies of water where an alligator may reside.
Problem- Rising alligator attacks
Who has the problem?- People in areas where alligators may live
https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AFTUB%21Florida%2BTimes-Union%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Jacksonville%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0914%21September%2B14&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E6F72672D7E268
This article is about Floridians and the large rate of citizens that do not have health insurance. Florida has the fifth highest rate of uninsured citizens. Most of the people that have insurance get it from their employer. Any other people would purchase their policies directly. The author continues to state that we must develop a program to decrease the rate of citizens that do not have health insurance.
Problem- Florida's high rate of people without health insurance.
Who has the problem- people without health insurance.
2. "Few options for apartment seekers By Stuart Korfhage"
https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AFTUB%21Florida%2BTimes-Union%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Jacksonville%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0914%21September%2B14&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E6F726A5225518
People that are looking for apartments in St. Johns county are finding it harder and harder. The only thing being built in St. Johns County is family homes and town homes. The only place to find apartments is in the Jacksonville area. It simply comes down to money. It is more expensive to live in St. Johns County than Jacksonville because the schools and area is much better.
Problem- Limited supply of apartments in St. Johns County
Who has the problem?- People looking for an apartment in St. Johns County
3. "The threat of youth obesity"
https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AFTUB%21Florida%2BTimes-Union%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Jacksonville%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0913%21September%2B13&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E6A2285C527148
Youth obesity is a problem across America. In Duval County, 1 7 high school students are obese. Most of them say they do not receive sufficient exercise, which is a primary reason for childhood obesity. They are spending 3 to 4 hours a day in front television or computer screens instead of going outside and playing. of A lot of students also say that they have a poor diet, which is another problem to fight obesity. Parents and schools need to make a change. They need to give these kids more time to go outside and play and also provide them with a healthier diet.
Problem- Youth obesity
Who has the problem?- Children and their parents
4. Too many youths don't feel safe
https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AFTUB%21Florida%2BTimes-Union%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Jacksonville%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0912%21September%2B12&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E64D4C84C94010
Children do not feel safe going to school. They fear being physically and emotionally abused. Most of the children that say they fear unsafe were in the Arlington and Intercoastal schools on the West side. This particular area of Jacksonville is the rougher side of town. The main problem is the bullying the kids go through.
Problem- Children feel unsafe
Who has the problem?- Children and their parents, and schools
5. "Alligator attacks on rise in state By Daniel Figueroa IV"
https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AFTUB%21Florida%2BTimes-Union%252C%2BThe%2B%2528Jacksonville%252C%2BFL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0909%21September%2B09&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E5507C1F72EF10
Gator attacks are on the rise. The most recent attack happened when a homeless woman was bathing in Lake Hernando. An alligator latched onto her arm and attempted to drag her in. Luckily her friend was there to save her. She was taken to the hospital to be treated and later released. Gators were hunted in Florida and nearly extinct. Scientists are saying that as Florida's population and development has increased, so have alligator attacks. The wildlife commission is doing their best to keep the public safe, but is finding it difficult. If there is a lake or large body of water near you, then chances are there is an alligator in there. If we know there is an alligator in a body of water, they are removed if they become larger than 4 feet or if they become a threat. The wildlife commission advises not to feed alligators, keep your distance, only swim in designated swimming areas, and to keep your pets away from lakes and other bodies of water where an alligator may reside.
Problem- Rising alligator attacks
Who has the problem?- People in areas where alligators may live
Thursday, September 6, 2018
4A Forming an Opportunity
I believe there is a need for all UF students who purchase student tickets for all of the football games. It is common for students to lose their tickets prior to the game. Since students have to pick them up so far in advance, it is very easy to misplace it. If you lose your ticket then you cannot get a new one. Your only option is to buy a general ticket online or miss out on going to the game. I am 100% sure that there is a need for UF to send student tickets out through email so students can pull their tickets up on their phones. Students also have to use valuable time during their day to wait in line to pick up their tickets when the tickets could just be sent to their phones.
Interview 1: Patrick Davis - UF Student
When did you become aware of this problem?
"I became aware of this problem last year when I lost my ticket to the Tennessee game. I lost my ticket two days before the game. I tried to go to the ticket office and get a new one but they could not reprint it. I ended up missing the game and you can imagine how mad I was missing the ending."
How are you addressing the issue?
"Well the only solution to losing your ticket it to either buy a new ticket or miss the game. You just have to hope you can find a ticket to buy for cheap, but you are still losing more money."
What would you do to fix this problem?
"Well the ticket office could either reprint tickets or they could even provide virtual tickets, like on our phones. I lose stuff a lot and I am sure there are other people out there like me."
Interview 2: Jason Coleman - UF Student
When did you become aware of this problem?
"I became aware of it my freshman year. I lost my ticket to the first home game of the season. The ticket office wouldn't print me a new one. I ended up buying another ticket from a student, but I still ended up wasting money."
How are you addressing the issue?
"I can't do anything. I just learned not to lose my ticket or else I will have to buy another ticket."
What would you do to fix the problem?
"I mean they could just reprint tickets. I wish they would just allow virtual tickets. My friend's school has virtual student tickets so I wish UF would do the same."
Interview 3: Grant Stansel - UF Student
When did you become aware of this problem?
"Well I have never actually lost a ticket, but I have friends that have. They ended up having to buy another ticket because they ticket office wouldn't give them another one."
How are you addressing the issue?
"It's simple. Just don't lose your ticket. I know there are a lot of people out there though that it's hard for because I am friends with them."
What would you do to fix the problem?
"I would just install virtual student tickets because it's harder to lose a phone than a small ticket. I know I always make sure I have my phone with me."
Reflection:
I learned from all three of my interviews that my opportunity is definitely needed. Plenty of people have lost their ticket or know someone who has lost a ticket at some point and there is nothing they can do about it.
1. I think most of my opportunity is still there. The ticket office could provide virtual tickets or just reprint them.
2. After my interviews it shows that my opportunity is very accurate. It seems like a lot of people have the same problem with losing their tickets.
3. I think it is very important for entrepreneurs to adapt their idea based on customer feedback. There is no way you can be successful if your customers do not want what you are trying to provide.
Entrepreneurship Story
I have grown up listening to stories about my Dad and Grandfather
involving all of their business experiences. My Dad and Grandfather have been
in the business world their entire adult life. Both of them have worked in the
corporate world for parts of their life. Both of them have invested in large
and small companies. My Grandfather never started a business, but has invested
and co-owns many businesses, large and small. My Dad followed the same path as
my Grandfather, but he is the true entrepreneur. My Dad was addicted to smoking
cigarettes since he was 17, but when he was around 40 he discovered e-cigarettes
and actually quite smoking cigarettes entirely because of them. Since he was able
to quite he believed anyone could do it. He decided to open up and e-cigarette
shop because he wanted to help other people quite smoking because he knew how
bad it was for them. My Dad was retired for about 7 years at that point, so another
big reason he decided to open up the shop was because he was bored and needed
something to do. I remember watching my Dad pick out the first building and watching
him turn an idea into a legitimate business. He went from selling out of one tiny
shop into four shops all around Jacksonville, Florida. He later sold the
business off because it was getting to be too big and he did not want to deal with
the hassle of such a big company. He was mainly in it because it gave him something
to do. Because of my Dad I was able to grow up seeing a true entrepreneur go to
work with an idea.
I decided to take this class because my major is in business
management with a minor in accounting, so I could one day actually decide to
start my own business. The more I learn about the business world the more
successful I can be. One day I could get bored with the corporate work life and
decide to quite my job because I want to start my own business.
Bug List
1. When people drive slower than the speed limit in the far left lane.
Why- The far left lane is the passing lane and slower drivers should be in the far right lane.
2. People do not know how to drive in the lane.
Why- As soon as one drop of rain falls everyone on the road freaks out and forget how to drive.
3. Losing the TV remote in the couch.
Why - The remote is skinny and fall in between the cushions.
4. When it rains and your socks get wet.
Why- Wet socks are the worst.
5. When you can't find the matching sock.
Why- It seems like I can never find a matching sock because I just misplaced it somewhere in my room.
6. The internet always seems to run slow when I need it the most.
Why- It just always seems like the internet starts acting up when I need to turn in an important assignment.
7. When it starts to rain right after you left the house.
Why- I could have brought an umbrella if it started to rain before I left.
8. When the parking lot is busy and there are no parking spots.
Why- There is never enough parking so why not build parking garages.
9. When there is no food in the house.
Why- I hate grocery shopping so I always run low on food.
10. Going grocery shopping.
Why- I hate going to to shop and spend money.
11. Getting a migraine.
Why- Getting a migraine is the most annoying thing because it makes your day terrible until it goes away.
12. When my roommate cooks a smelly dinner and stinks the whole apartment up.
Why- I like my home to smell nice and not smelling like a restaurant when I come home.
13. When someone parks terribly and takes up two spots.
Why- It is not hard to back out and repark so you are not taking up two spots.
14. Commercials during a football game.
Why- It seems like we watch more commercials than football now.
15. Folding clothes.
Why- I am just taking up time to fold them when I am going to unfold them again when I wear them.
16. When my roommates don't wash or clean up their dishes.
Why- It is not hard to wash your plate off and put it in the dish washer.
17. When I drop food on my pants and it leaves a spot.
Why- It seems like I always drop the messiest food on myself.
18. Waiting behind people that are buying a full cart of items at a store when I am just trying to buy one item and get out.
Why- I am waiting 10 minutes for them to check out when I know that I will be done in 30 seconds.
19. When the self checkout line is super long.
Why- The self checkout line is supposed to be quick.
20. When people get over into a merge lane to skip a long traffic line.
Why- People are inconsiderate when they get over into a merge lane and skip the rest of us waiting. They're not any more special than the rest of us.
Reflection:
It was very difficult to start my list, but once I started it was pretty easy. I began just thinking about my daily life and what I think in my head. Everyone has things that bug them everyday. I have all of these things that bug me in my everyday life, but I never really do anything to stop them. Most of the time there is nothing I really can do.
Why- The far left lane is the passing lane and slower drivers should be in the far right lane.
2. People do not know how to drive in the lane.
Why- As soon as one drop of rain falls everyone on the road freaks out and forget how to drive.
3. Losing the TV remote in the couch.
Why - The remote is skinny and fall in between the cushions.
4. When it rains and your socks get wet.
Why- Wet socks are the worst.
5. When you can't find the matching sock.
Why- It seems like I can never find a matching sock because I just misplaced it somewhere in my room.
6. The internet always seems to run slow when I need it the most.
Why- It just always seems like the internet starts acting up when I need to turn in an important assignment.
7. When it starts to rain right after you left the house.
Why- I could have brought an umbrella if it started to rain before I left.
8. When the parking lot is busy and there are no parking spots.
Why- There is never enough parking so why not build parking garages.
9. When there is no food in the house.
Why- I hate grocery shopping so I always run low on food.
10. Going grocery shopping.
Why- I hate going to to shop and spend money.
11. Getting a migraine.
Why- Getting a migraine is the most annoying thing because it makes your day terrible until it goes away.
12. When my roommate cooks a smelly dinner and stinks the whole apartment up.
Why- I like my home to smell nice and not smelling like a restaurant when I come home.
13. When someone parks terribly and takes up two spots.
Why- It is not hard to back out and repark so you are not taking up two spots.
14. Commercials during a football game.
Why- It seems like we watch more commercials than football now.
15. Folding clothes.
Why- I am just taking up time to fold them when I am going to unfold them again when I wear them.
16. When my roommates don't wash or clean up their dishes.
Why- It is not hard to wash your plate off and put it in the dish washer.
17. When I drop food on my pants and it leaves a spot.
Why- It seems like I always drop the messiest food on myself.
18. Waiting behind people that are buying a full cart of items at a store when I am just trying to buy one item and get out.
Why- I am waiting 10 minutes for them to check out when I know that I will be done in 30 seconds.
19. When the self checkout line is super long.
Why- The self checkout line is supposed to be quick.
20. When people get over into a merge lane to skip a long traffic line.
Why- People are inconsiderate when they get over into a merge lane and skip the rest of us waiting. They're not any more special than the rest of us.
Reflection:
It was very difficult to start my list, but once I started it was pretty easy. I began just thinking about my daily life and what I think in my head. Everyone has things that bug them everyday. I have all of these things that bug me in my everyday life, but I never really do anything to stop them. Most of the time there is nothing I really can do.
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