IShowSpeed recently shared his thoughts on streaming versus traditional 9-to-5 work on former NFL star Shannon Sharpe’s podcast, Club Shay Shay. His comments sparked interest, particularly as he compared his past job experiences to his current career as a popular streamer.
Let’s explore the key moments from IShowSpeed’s conversation with Shannon Sharpe.
What did IShowSpeed say about streaming?
IShowSpeed compared a streamer’s job with regular 9-to-5 work during an interview with Shannon Sharpe.
When Sharpe asked if streaming is “harder than having a 9-to-5 on his Club Shay Shay podcast,” Speed revealed that he had worked various jobs as a teenager. “I worked in the kitchen in a caretaker’s home, and I was a server,” he said. “When I worked there, it was way harder. It’s just draining, you know? Mentally, it’s just—nah.”
The prominent streamer expressed that from his personal experience, a 9-to-5 job is much more challenging and mentally taxing than streaming. Sharpe responded by offering his perspective on why some people may find their 9-to-5 jobs harder.
“I think that 9-to-5, most people are not in love with the 9-to-5,” the NFL legend said. “You love streaming, so you don’t look at that as work.” Sharpe continued, “You work for you and you love what you do. That’s the thing that gets you out of bed every day.” He then asked Speed if he felt eager to stream, to which Speed answered, “Yeah, yeah. I can’t wait to get some ideas in—can’t wait to work on this craft.”
The conversation also touched on some of the two’s past internet mishaps. Sharpe referenced a viral incident earlier this year, when he accidentally streamed himself in an intimate situation on Instagram Live, joking, “Hol on, did they see me? Or did they see you?” Speed responded with humor, saying, “Yours was worse! You was making noise, you was really in it!”
IShowSpeed’s comments underscore the contrast between traditional jobs and streaming, where passion for the work can significantly change how it is perceived. Ultimately, his experience reveals that for him, streaming is a creative outlet rather than a burden.
