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OceanGate accountant quits when asked to be Submersible's Chief Pilot (www.insider.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by HallowellNash@lemmy.world to c/general@lemmy.world

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It just didn't add up for her.

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[-] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago

So the person who ended up with the job was even less qualified than the accountant?

[-] amrawr@lemm.ee 14 points 1 year ago

Hello person who's job it is to balance the finances of my company, how would you like to pilot to the titanic wreck? WHAT??

[-] baccano@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

I'm just here for that punchline. Exquisite!

[-] Unaware7013@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

She probably thought she'd crack under pressure.

[-] AlwaysNowNeverNotMe@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Some numbers don't need to be crunched.

this post was submitted on 05 Jul 2023

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