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3. Dear God. Have you ever watched some of these kids play RollerCoaster Tycoon?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:27 AM

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They intentionally create killer rides with wins for the highest slaughter count. Rides are sped up to watch as people get slinged across the Amusement Park.

What could go wrong hiring them to be air traffic control pilots?

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I think I won't be flying... 2naSalit Saturday #1

What could go wrong having a bunch of game jockeys deciding whether to land planes or cause a big exciting smashup! Lonestarblue Saturday #2

Putin is thrilled beyond belief. travelingthrulife Saturday #11

Dear God. Have you ever watched some of these kids play RollerCoaster Tycoon? Baitball Blogger Saturday #3

$155,000 after three years is excellent pay Polybius Saturday #4

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Don't forget rotating shifts. Prof. Toru Tanaka Saturday #16

Some jobs come with so much responsibility and stress.... paleotn Saturday #13

I've read accounts of some of these employees.... wolfie001 Saturday #25

Not even close thumper2547 Saturday #30

"Heads Will Roll" seems an appropriate ad campaign song for this "initiative" maxrandb Saturday #5

That is one of the best analogies of this maladministration I have read. Prof. Toru Tanaka Saturday #17

As long as they are well-screened and well-trained I don't think it's a crazy idea. Martin68 Saturday #6

You think anyone in this nightmare is "well-screened" and "well-trained?" AZLD4Candidate Saturday #10

I agree. NH Ethylene Saturday #15

That's sarcasm, right? choie Saturday #19

No, it's not. NH Ethylene Saturday #23

Yeah and if my grandmother had wheels she'd be a trolley. choie Saturday #20

All the air traffic controllers had to be trained. NH Ethylene Saturday #24

Gamers could be a valid pool to draw from not fooled Saturday #31

One more reason among many not to fly... Ford_Prefect Saturday #8

So if they cause a crash, don't worry. . .the planes will just respawn. AZLD4Candidate Saturday #9

Exactly popsdenver Saturday #34

I can hear them now...."how hard can it be?" paleotn Saturday #12

No more lives? Just hit 'reset'! Aristus Saturday #14

Okay, we are in the shit. choie Saturday #18

This is fine JoseBalow Saturday #21

I also don't think it's a bad idea GenThePerservering Saturday #22

It's productive, and isn't centered on self-fulfillment. They won't be interested. OC375 Saturday #26

The flaw in this logic is that when you lose a computer game, you simply start over. Nobody gets hurt. patphil Saturday #27

Can they work from their mom's basement? ToxMarz Saturday #28

Another good reason not to fly. J_William_Ryan Saturday #29

Only if the game they play is Microsoft Flight Simulator. Crowman2009 Saturday #32

I've flown those since 1984 on my Commodore. Flying FS 2020 currently Bengus81 Saturday #33

Ever try to fly the Wright Flyer in MS Simulator? Crowman2009 Saturday #35

2004 MSFS Century of Flight....I still have it in the "tin" it came Bengus81 Saturday #37

Did they have one of those 1930's air racing planes? Crowman2009 Saturday #38

Holy Jesus! Remind me never to fly again. n/t PatrickforB Saturday #36

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