Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

Tech Layoffs, the Economy, and Remote Work

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The tech industry is still grappling with the aftermath of the second dot com crash. Executives are cash grabbing, banks are failing and the government seems to be turning a blind eye. Will executives replace all their developers with AI?

It can be difficult to not turn your frustration to the C-suite when they seem to be getting more wealthy by cutting labor costs. Meanwhile, developers are living with the uncertainty and financial burden of ongoing tech layoffs. The industry’s business practices and poor regulation seem a casualty of the pandemic from which the tech industry hasn’t recovered.

In this episode, Robbie and Chuck talk about the concerning state of the tech industry and the economy, ongoing layoffs and their impact on developers' lives, and the shift in remote work culture.

Key Takeaways

  • [00:35] - A whiskey review: Black Button Single Barrel Finished in Port Cask.
  • [08:58] - Chuck and Robbie discuss how the pandemic has affected tech jobs.
  • [33:34] - Chuck and Robbie discuss college loyalty.
  • [41:00] - Robbie talks about his upgraded camera setup.
  • [43:58] - Chuck receives his Rivian R1S.

    • Quotes

    [17:15] - “I’m a fan of capitalism in general, but there has got to be more regulation around it.” ~ Robbie Wagner

    [20:07] - “Everybody loves capitalism until it doesn’t work for them.” ~ Chuck Carpenter

    [22:27] - “Facebook killed MySpace, and ever since, I’ve hated them.“ ~ Robbie Wagner

    Links

    • Boyz n the Hood
    • Black Button Distilling
    • FDA
    • Ports of New York Winery
    • Salamander Signature Cake
    • Pepperidge Farm
    • Federal Reserve
    • American Airlines
    • First Republic Bank
    • Microsoft
    • Google
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • PayPal
    • Peter Thiel
    • Dogecoin
    • Tesla
    • LinkedIn
    • Virginia Tech
    • The Inn at Virginia Tech
    • Holiday Inn
    • McDonald’s
    • Arby’s
    • Chick-Fil-A
    • ThePrimeagen
    • Learn with Jason
    • Range Rover
    • Rivian
    • Audi
    • Chevrolet
    • Cars and Bids
    • Doug DeMuro
    • Ford
    • MeUndies
    • Hanes
    • Todd Snyder
    • Vuori
    • Servant
    • Apple
    • Rad
    • Skate or Die
    • Ted Lasso
    • Premier League
    • FIFA 2023
    • Meta
    • Bitski @shipshapecode

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          Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, NeatBy RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III, The Radcast Network
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