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7. Its a Government Job

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 08:54 AM

19 hrs ago

Its a Government Job that is Honorable; but that is the extent of it.

Government Jobs can be either, easy/entry level positions that have no to little stress or to high level/stressful and complex understanding of the job.

Some jobs are Eight-hour jobs, pushing the broom jobs.

Other jobs are required Overtime positions.

In other words for air traffic controllers; its not like you end your shift after Eight hours, if you are needed, you are required to stay.

Not to mention, the training involved and long hours of education requirements.

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Trump team turns to unlikely group to fill much needed air traffic controller jobs - gamers [View all] BumRushDaShow 21 hrs ago OP

I think I won't be flying... 2naSalit 20 hrs ago #1

What could go wrong having a bunch of game jockeys deciding whether to land planes or cause a big exciting smashup! Lonestarblue 20 hrs ago #2

Putin is thrilled beyond belief. travelingthrulife 18 hrs ago #11

Dear God. Have you ever watched some of these kids play RollerCoaster Tycoon? Baitball Blogger 19 hrs ago #3

$155,000 after three years is excellent pay Polybius 19 hrs ago #4

Its a Government Job Smackdown2019 19 hrs ago #7

Don't forget rotating shifts. Prof. Toru Tanaka 17 hrs ago #16

Some jobs come with so much responsibility and stress.... paleotn 18 hrs ago #13

I've read accounts of some of these employees.... wolfie001 14 hrs ago #25

Not even close thumper2547 13 hrs ago #30

"Heads Will Roll" seems an appropriate ad campaign song for this "initiative" maxrandb 19 hrs ago #5

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

As long as they are well-screened and well-trained I don't think it's a crazy idea. Martin68 19 hrs ago #6

You think anyone in this nightmare is "well-screened" and "well-trained?" AZLD4Candidate 18 hrs ago #10

I agree. NH Ethylene 17 hrs ago #15

That's sarcasm, right? choie 16 hrs ago #19

No, it's not. NH Ethylene 15 hrs ago #23

Yeah and if my grandmother had wheels she'd be a trolley. choie 16 hrs ago #20

All the air traffic controllers had to be trained. NH Ethylene 15 hrs ago #24

Gamers could be a valid pool to draw from not fooled 13 hrs ago #31

One more reason among many not to fly... Ford_Prefect 18 hrs ago #8

So if they cause a crash, don't worry. . .the planes will just respawn. AZLD4Candidate 18 hrs ago #9

Exactly popsdenver 8 hrs ago #34

I can hear them now...."how hard can it be?" paleotn 18 hrs ago #12

No more lives? Just hit 'reset'! Aristus 18 hrs ago #14

Okay, we are in the shit. choie 16 hrs ago #18

This is fine JoseBalow 16 hrs ago #21

I also don't think it's a bad idea GenThePerservering 15 hrs ago #22

It's productive, and isn't centered on self-fulfillment. They won't be interested. OC375 14 hrs ago #26

The flaw in this logic is that when you lose a computer game, you simply start over. Nobody gets hurt. patphil 14 hrs ago #27

Can they work from their mom's basement? ToxMarz 14 hrs ago #28

Another good reason not to fly. J_William_Ryan 14 hrs ago #29

Only if the game they play is Microsoft Flight Simulator. Crowman2009 10 hrs ago #32

I've flown those since 1984 on my Commodore. Flying FS 2020 currently Bengus81 9 hrs ago #33

Ever try to fly the Wright Flyer in MS Simulator? Crowman2009 8 hrs ago #35

2004 MSFS Century of Flight....I still have it in the "tin" it came Bengus81 8 hrs ago #37

Did they have one of those 1930's air racing planes? Crowman2009 7 hrs ago #38

Holy Jesus! Remind me never to fly again. n/t PatrickforB 8 hrs ago #36

WTAF FFS? Faux pas 2 hrs ago #39