Balance and Burnout in Tech with Jason Torres

Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Jason Torres about the joys and challenges of parenting, and how life experiences shape career choices. Jason shares his journey in tech, thoughts on balancing work and personal life, and the unexpected connections between creativity and burnout.

In this episode:

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:57) - Wine tasting: Famille Coperet
• (08:17) - Parenting and career
• (15:25) - Why Chuck and Robbie started the podcast
• (18:32) - Tech conferences and experiences
• (20:05) - Mic technique and Fresca
• (22:19) - Music and vodka
• (26:29) - Streaming and Twitch
• (27:44) - Jason’s tech background
• (28:51) - Music and pop culture
• (31:28) - Balance and burnout in tech
• (39:51) - Holiday season and gift ideas
• (42:46) - Cars and Teslas
• (47:31) - Plugs

Links

• Torc: https://www.torc.dev/
• Schitt’s Creek: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schitt’s_Creek
• Ken Wheeler: https://x.com/ken_wheeler/
• Jeff Bezos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos
• The Tech Commute Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/- the-tech-commute-podcast/id1719514174
• Denny’s: https://www.dennys.com/
• Marie Callender’s: https://www.mariecallenders.com/
• Ship Shape: https://shipshape.io
• Wegmans: https://www.wegmans.com/
• Whole Foods: https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/
• Render Conf: https://www.renderatl.com/
• All Things Open: https://2024.allthingsopen.org/
• Fresca: https://www.coca-cola.com/us/en/brands/fresca-sparkling-soda
• The Notorious B.I.G.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Notorious_B.I.G.
• Sean Combs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Combs
• No Way Out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Way_Out_(Puff_Daddy_album)
• Busta Rhymes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busta_Rhymes
• R. Kelly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Kelly
• Michael Jackson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson
• Ciroc Vodka: https://www.ciroc.com/
• Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/
• Primaegen: https://www.twitch.tv/theprimeagen
• Typecraft: https://www.twitch.tv/typecraft
• Bashbunni: https://www.twitch.tv/bashbunni
• Dax: https://x.com/thdxr/
• 100devs: https://100devs.org/
• Next.js: https://nextjs.org/
• PHP: https://www.php.net/
• React: https://react.dev/
• Shepherd: https://www.shepherdjs.dev/
• Ludacris: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludacris
• Chicken-n-Beer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken-n-Beer
• 2 Chainz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2_Chainz
• Most Expensivest: https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/show/most-expensivest
• Jason Lengstorf: https://x.com/jlengstorf
• Hate to Love: Nickelback: https://www.netflix.com/title/81760200
• Creed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creed_(band)
• Alter Bridge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alter_Bridge
• Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/- wutang-clan-of-mics-and-men/
• Soundgarden: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soundgarden
• Rage Against the Machine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/- Rage_Against_the_Machine
• Audioslave: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audioslave
• Chris Cornell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Cornell
• Robert Plant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Plant
• Lollapalooza: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lollapalooza
• Metallica: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallica
• Snoop Dogg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoop_Dogg
• Tool: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_(band)
• Kenny Rogers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Rogers
• Hall & Oates: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall_%26_Oates
• Def Leppard: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Def_Leppard
• Alice in Chains: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Chains
• Linkin Park: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkin_Park
• Queen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_(band)
• Chester Bennington: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_Bennington
• Kelly Vaughn: https://x.com/kvlly
• Corvette: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette
• Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/
• Porsche: https://www.porsche.com/
• Toyota Prius: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Prius
• Nissan Ariya: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Ariya
• Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Cherokee_(KL)- #Trailhawk_(2014%E2%80%932022)
• International Harvester Scout: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/- International_Harvester_Scout
• Volkswagen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen
• Toyota 4Runner: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_4Runner

Connect with Jason

• X / Twitter: https://x.com/TasonJorres
• The Tech Commute Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tech-commute-podcast/id1719514174

Connect with Chuck and Robbie

• Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
• Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

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