Former Google Employee Turned Comedian: "Comedy Helped Me Survive Tech Burnout"

In this episode of Almost Got It, we dive deep with Will Rocklin — former Google & YouTube Product Manager turned comedian, screenwriter and still product manager — about the chaos, comedy, and clarity of navigating a midlife career reinvention.Follow the hosts and guest:Dilan: https://x.com/dilanBen: https://x.com/realbentauberWilliam: https://x.com/willrocklinTimestamps:00:00 – Intro: Transhumanism, AI & Comedy Collide01:09 – Who Is Will Rocklin?02:35 – Why Will Left Tech for Comedy05:34 – What “Going All In” Really Feels Like07:15 – The Truth About Art and Authenticity08:46 – Does Will Actually Want to Be a Comedian?10:17 – Comedy as a Healing Tool13:03 – The Universe Has a Sense of Humor16:18 – Relationships: Seriousness vs Play18:49 – The “Finger in the Butt” Rule21:06 – Parenthood & Playfulness24:05 – The Moment That Could’ve Broken Me26:01 – Can You Actually Change a Pattern in the Moment?29:02 – Why Conventional Therapy Might Not Work31:02 – Blame, Bananas, and Emotional Ownership33:00 – Living with Anxiety in a High-Performance World36:20 – Thought Work vs Nervous System Rewiring39:10 – Childhood, Identity, and the Myth of Fulfillment41:10 – Ideal Parent Figure Protocol42:16 – Coaching Mode: How to Rewire Your Brain43:32 – Dario Amodei’s AI Job Loss Prediction46:04 – Mass Panic vs Present Reality49:14 – The Responsibility of Tech Leaders50:56 – Who Do We Trust on AI?