@th3j35t3r He has a PhD in astronautical engineering and was working as an aerospace engineer at Rockwell when Challenger blew up. Rockwell built the shuttle.
https://www.nytimes.com/1986/02/28/us/rockwell-closely-tied-to-the-shuttle-program.html
@th3j35t3r It wasn't a life-ender for him, but it was a career-ender.
I agree the guy sounds like a douche; I'm just pointing out some context for his comments.
@th3j35t3r @jjmacnab
Lesson: pig farming is NOT a step down from the aerospace industry.
As another aside, I wonder if he's the kind of pig farmer with toxic pig sewage pits, and no protections to keep ppl from falling in & dying... and the toxic fumes of the pits, threatening neighbors.
@jjmacnab @th3j35t3r
There were a million other places for a PhD engineer to work.
@Bix @th3j35t3r He started a software company. Despite his hyperbole, there were 11 years in between Challenger and McDonalds.
@jjmacnab
"I wanted to be an astronaut then 7 astronauts blew up and so I gave up on that dream and became a McDonalds manager.
Never give up."