OceanGate is going through much more backlash following the dying of 5 passengers on its Titan submersible. Why is that? Well, on-line sleuths found a job posting from the corporate promoting an “immediate opening” for a submersible pilot – which was nonetheless dwell in the course of the search efforts for the vessel and the group of males.
Oof…
According to Insider on Friday, the itemizing was on OceanGate’s web site and Indeed this week. The enterprise was asking for “a committed and competent individual with combination of strong mechanical and interpersonal skills who can work on sensitive marine equipment, perform regular maintenance and operate complex systems to support dive operations.” OceanGate additionally requested for somebody who can work in small areas, corresponding to going by a 28-inch diameter ring, and is “positive and energetic with [a] good sense of humor.”
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It’s unknown when the job itemizing was posted. But, per Insider, OceanGate was accepting functions till Friday morning, at the least on Indeed, and it was eliminated hours later that day. Now, OceanGate most definitely was hiring for this place earlier than the tragedy. But that didn’t cease many social media customers from having some robust opinions concerning the timing! Mainly, they have been astonished to search out it nonetheless up on their web site whereas the Titan submersible was lacking with the 5 now-deceased voyagers, together with OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush. See the reactions (beneath):
“Wow there’s a job listing @OceanGate for a Submarine Pilot & Technician ..”
“This is a reminder to put yourselves first. No job is worth your health or sanity. Barely a week & ocean gate already has an opening”
“Oceangate has a new job opportunity for a submarine pilot that magically just popped up.”
“I need to know if this was posted before, or after”
“Hiring now?! They need to close for good”
“It really don’t matter if you’re an office worker for the damn billionaire CEO. These jobs will replace you in a heartbeat #oceangate #titan”
“Remember when everybody was saying, ‘Don’t kill your self for a job that may change you inside two weeks?’ Well it hasn’t even been one week … “
“OceanGate put up a job posting for a new sub pilot. Yes, they were that fast. These companies will replace you in a heart beat. Prioritize yourself, always.”
At this time, nobody from OceanGate has addressed the job posting debacle. However, The Seattle Times reported on Thursday that the corporate’s places of work have been closed indefinitely. So we’ll see if anybody can supply some type of explanations about this case – if something, they’ll take a second to clear up the timeline of when this itemizing was posted! Reactions, Perezcious readers? Let us know within the feedback beneath.
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