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PeterPoopshit ( PeterPoopshit@lemmy.ml )  to World News@lemmy.ml · 3 years ago

OceanGate listed job posting for ‘submersible pilot’ during doomed Titan rescue efforts

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OceanGate listed job posting for ‘submersible pilot’ during doomed Titan rescue efforts

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PeterPoopshit ( PeterPoopshit@lemmy.ml )  to World News@lemmy.ml · 3 years ago
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The company posted the ad in search of a “Submersible Pilot/Marine Technician” who would “help manage and operate our fleet of manned submersibles and support vessels.”
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  • Very_Bad_Janet ( Very_Bad_Janet@kbin.social ) 
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    OMG so that’s why the CEO was piloting it? They couldn’t find a sucker, er, pilot?

    • v13 ( v13@kbin.social ) 
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      Ohhhhhh! I didn’t think about that!

  • klieg2323 ( klieg2323@lemmy.piperservers.net ) 
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    How very optimistic of them thinking they’ll still have a functioning company after all this

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    C’mon, this is the NYPost. Their own link to the wayback machine shows the ad’s been up since 2020.

    • ammorok ( ammorok@beehaw.org ) 
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      Thanks for saving us a click!

  • caffinz ( caffinz@lemmy.ml ) 
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    Do we have NotTheOnion yet? This is perfect lol

  • LadyAutumn ( LadyAutumn@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) 
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    Lmao getting ahead of the game

  • CharlesReed ( CharlesReed@kbin.social ) 
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    Peak corporate moment. Everyone is disposable.

  • jay91 ( jay91@lemmy.ml ) BannedBannedBanned from community
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    Removed by mod

    • ivanafterall ( ivanafterall@kbin.social ) 
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      Submersible Repairman?

  • I_Miss_Daniel ( I_Miss_Daniel@kbin.social ) 
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    OceanGateGate?

    • quaddo ( quaddo@kbin.social ) 
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      I pointed out the whole ‘Gate’ coincidence to my wife just last night.

  • wumpus ( wumpus@latte.isnot.coffee ) 
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    Experience with bankruptcy law preferred

  • thegreekgeek ( thegreekgeek@kbin.social ) 
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    WOW. Okay then lol

  • modkhi ( modkhi@vlemmy.net ) 
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    this is pretty sad/hilarious. what did they think, the increased media attention would get someone to decide to apply to pilot their dangerous sub?

  • wia ( oxideSeven@lemmy.fmhy.ml ) 
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    OceanGate Gate

  • Bobo_Palermo ( Bobo_Palermo@kbin.social ) 
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    Can’t stop laughing.

  • Lubricate7931 ( Lubricate7931@feddit.uk ) 
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    Unbelievable ha. Wonder how many applied?

  • z3k3 ( z3k3lon@lemmy.pt ) 
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    Is this for real?

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