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OceanGate listed job posting for ‘submersible pilot’ during doomed Titan rescue efforts (nypost.com)

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[–] Very_Bad_Janet@kbin.social 28 points 2 years ago (1 children)

OMG so that's why the CEO was piloting it? They couldn't find a sucker, er, pilot?

[–] v13@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago

Ohhhhhh! I didn't think about that!

[–] klieg2323@lemmy.piperservers.net 27 points 2 years ago

How very optimistic of them thinking they'll still have a functioning company after all this

[–] Jo@readit.buzz 25 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] ammorok 2 points 2 years ago

Thanks for saving us a click!

[–] caffinz@lemmy.ml 24 points 2 years ago

Do we have NotTheOnion yet? This is perfect lol

[–] LadyAutumn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 2 years ago

Lmao getting ahead of the game

[–] CharlesReed@kbin.social 18 points 2 years ago

Peak corporate moment. Everyone is disposable.

[–] I_Miss_Daniel@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

OceanGateGate?

[–] quaddo@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

I pointed out the whole 'Gate' coincidence to my wife just last night.

[–] wumpus@latte.isnot.coffee 10 points 2 years ago

Experience with bankruptcy law preferred

[–] thegreekgeek@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

WOW. Okay then lol

[–] modkhi@vlemmy.net 5 points 2 years ago

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?

[–] Bobo_Palermo@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Can't stop laughing.

[–] oxideSeven@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

OceanGate Gate

[–] Lubricate7931@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago

Unbelievable ha. Wonder how many applied?

[–] z3k3lon@lemmy.pt 1 points 2 years ago

Is this for real?

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