20 Questions With Jasen

As a direct hire recruiter at PEG, Jasen spends his workdays helping job seekers connect with great companies and land jobs they love. When not at work, he loves spending time outdoors and with his dog. Jasen answers our 20 questions that cover everything from inspiration to childhood celebrity crushes.

1. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR A NIGHT OWL?

Bit of both: depends on how the weather looks for the day.

2. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TIME OF DAY?

Whenever the sun is shining or patio weather is accommodating.

3. WHAT IS YOUR DREAM COUNTRY TO VISIT?

Iceland.

4. WHAT ARE THREE THINGS YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT?

A nice hike with my dog.
Patio weather with a strong cup of coffee.
Oxygen.

5. WHAT 3 PEOPLE LIVING OR DEAD WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE DINNER WITH?

Stan Lee
Nelson Mandela
Robert Boyle

6. DO YOU LIKE THE WINDOW OR AISLE SEAT ON AN AIRPLANE?

No preference, as long as I’m not in the middle.

7. WHAT’S YOUR CURRENT TV OBSESSION?

Ted Lasso

8. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS?

Empathetic
Eccentric
Nighthawk

9. WHAT’S A BOOK THAT EVERYONE SHOULD READ?

Greenlights

10. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PIECE OF CLOTHING YOU OWN?

Overalls

11. WHAT’S INSPIRING YOU IN LIFE RIGHT NOW?

Ted Lasso

12. WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE RECEIVED?

Make mistakes, but don’t regret them… learn from them. Because regrets are the hardest things to carry when you get older.

13. WHAT’S ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE YOUR TEENAGE SELF?

Take the trip, spend that extra $5, and wear both straps on your backpack.

14. FAVORITE WAY TO RELAX OR DECOMPRESS?

Sitting on a porch/patio with a stiff manhattan and my dog laying on my feet.

15. MOUNTAIN OR BEACH VACATION?

Depends on the time of year: Summer- Mountain, Winter-Beach.

16. WHO WAS YOUR CHILDHOOD CELEBRITY CRUSH?

Shakira

17. WHAT’S A SKILL YOU’RE WORKING ON MASTERING, OR A SKILL YOU’D LIKE TO LEARN?

Making the perfect espresso martini, or playing the guitar.

18. SONG YOU CAN LISTEN TO ON REPEAT?

Where Are You Now – Lost Frequencies

19. IF YOU COULD SWITCH LIVES WITH SOMEONE FOR A DAY, WHO WOULD IT BE?

Will Ferrell

20. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE?

You’ll stop worrying so much what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do.