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> OceanGate clearly did not have what it takes, even if they did check all the proper identity boxes. I don't think the ageism was some kind of identity politi
by Chris2048 3y ago
> OceanGate clearly did not have what it takes, even if they did check all the proper identity boxes.
I don't think the ageism was some kind of identity politics - I assume it's b/c veterans refused to sign up to such an unsafe project, and the guy sugar-coated the dubious hiring practise by implying it was his choice not to hire them.
- whatshisface 3y agoWhy the gymnastics to avoid the obvious interpretation of his statement? Ageism is a widely known failing in the tech industry and hardly has any "rare disease" bayesian bias going against it...
- Chris2048 3y agoI don't understand what you are saying; first of all, this isn't the tech industry..
- whatshisface 3y agoThe dynamics in engineering companies have a lot in common with the dynamics in software companies.
- Chris2048 3y agoIn this context, hiring sub veterans, often ex military, didn't seem similar. Also, I don't think software companies do operate like engineering corps, especially safety critical ones. safety critical software companies themselves are a different breed.