1) Bug: The Dunkin' Donuts on Archer Rd back up to the main road in the mornings.
Why: There was a poor site design when building it.
2) Bug: On construction sites the portable bathrooms are unisex.
Why: There used to be no women in the construction field.
3) Bug: When I visit Devil's Millhopper and other honor system parks it requires cash.
Why: State parks do not have the funding to have staff on hand to charge debit and credit cards.
4) Bug: I always leave my Gator Green Back coupons at home when I need them.
Why: In a technological age it is annoying to carry paper around everywhere.
5) Bug: For oil changes companies usually say you can walk in but I always end up waiting two hours.
Why: They just want more business so they try to tell everyone to come in.
6) Bug: My fishing gear, boots, and other items fly around my truck bed all the time and it is always messy.
Why: I do not like the appearance of tool boxes, I want something that can securely organize my items without being seen above the bed.
7) Bug: It takes me forever to find a movie I want to watch on Netflix.
Why: There are too many options and no previews.
8) Bug: During weather changes people drive recklessly.
Why: Some people still try to do the speed limit and some go too slow.
9) Bug: Most times when I go to the gym the stair climber machines are full.
Why: People usually do not adhere to the 30 minute time cap when there is a line for machines.
10) Bug: When I get sick the last thing I want to do is get out of bed, but I have to go buy medicine at Walgreens.
Why: I never stock up on medicine.
11) Bug: Always running out of hot water in my apartment.
Why: Water heater is too small for the unit.
12) Bug: I am always freezing in my apartment.
Why: There is only one thermostat to control the whole unit's temperature.
13) Bug: UF students have to pay for football tickets.
Why: We spend too much money on athletics.
14) Bug: My McDonald's drive thru orders are always incorrect.
Why: Neither I nor the employees double check the orders.
15) Bug: It takes forever to pitch a tent.
Why: There are too components that make up a securely built tent.
16) Bug: Every time we go out on the boat we have to flush the motor.
Why: Saltwater ruins everything.
17) Bug: I frequently leave my hair straightener on.
Why: I am in a rush in the mornings.
18) Bug: I dread getting my hair done at the salon because I have limited movement and I get bored.
Why: I have long hair and issues with patience.
19) Bug: It takes me forever to decide where to go out to eat.
Why: Gainesville has too many food options and it is hard to narrow down the selection.
20) Bug: I lock my keys in the car quite often.
Why: My car automatically locks itself after a few minutes.
I found this assignment very challenging. The first ten bugs were easy to come up with, however it progressively got harder after that. Digging for the "whys" was not too difficult once I thought of a bug. I would like to consider myself an easy going person and did not imagine that so many things could bug me, and why they bugged me. This assignment truly made me think hard and I thought of plenty of opportunities that could come from these bugs.
Saturday, May 14, 2016
My Entrepreneurship Story
This past summer I was exposed to entrepreneurship during my internship working for a residential construction company. The construction field does not welcome change eagerly, and technology in the field is incorporated very slowly. Being the youngest one in the office and, according to my boss, the most knowledgable in technology I was sent to a meeting with the owner of Co-construct. Co-construct is a project management software aimed to help builders build a better communication channel between them, owners, and subcontractors as well as create schedules, invoices, and progress charts. The meeting went fantastic, the owner had a great attitude and patiently sat down with me to make sure I understood the software and the benefits to using it. He was showing us this tool, this resource, that had the capability of changing and evolving the process of completing the scope of work in a positive manner.
I enrolled in ENT3003 because I wish to be self-employed when I graduate in December with my degree in Construction Management. I would like to see a lot of change in the traditional construction field in my construction company such as a greater use in technology and "green" building among other things. Coming out of this class I would like to know how to use my resources to implement this change and how to organize and manage my business.
Friday, May 13, 2016
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