S2 E35: New Year, Same Stress: Real Talk From the Job Trailer

The New Year episode of the I Shower After Work Podcast dives into stress in the skilled trades, work pressure, family life, safety, burnout, and the realities of leadership. Joined by Pete and Adam, the guys share real coping strategies, job-site truths, and then settle things with a chaotic New Years trivia competition pulling deep cuts from past episodes.

00:00 Hilarious Car Maintenance Mishap

01:29 Podcast Kickoff and Introductions

03:48 Reflecting on Past Guests and Episodes

05:21 Discussing Stress and Coping Mechanisms

20:05 Generational Stress Factors

33:09 Industry Awareness and Tool Talk

34:11 Stress and Responsibility on the Job

35:07 Safety Concerns and Crew Management

39:17 Dealing with Toxic Leadership

43:00 Humor and Handling Workplace Tension

51:02 Trivia Game and Guest of the Year

01:02:30 Navigating Stress and Self-Care

01:03:01 Sponsorship and Beer Talk

01:03:28 Trivia Time: Podcast Highlights

01:04:32 Tiny Homes and Family Shoutouts

01:05:59 Doug Luki's Nervous Tick

01:07:26 Unpopular Opinions and Semi Drivers

01:13:06 Lottery Tickets and Powerball Dreams

01:20:13 AI, Nuclear Power, and Construction Stress

01:30:50 Final Thoughts and New Year Wishes

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QUESTION FOR VIEWERS:

What causes you the most stress on the job, and how do you deal with it?