This was just so sad to read about when it happened. I felt bad for the intern: one arguably small mistake led to such terrible consequences. I felt really bad for Hickam too; he tried to help the intern but I don’t know what came of it.
Yeah, this is sad all around and I don’t think the intern should have been punished for that. They were just excited and high off life. The internet is usually the place where people shit on your successes, so seeing a random person comment on your language is just annoying and troll-like.
They guy should have at least sent a DM and introduced himself, then given the advice.
People should be able to celebrate their successes in the way they want as long as they’re not hurting anyone
Lmao and it wasn’t just by anyone. That’s Homer Hickam that the movie October Sky was based on.
This has to be fake.
I remember when it happened, Hickam actually lobbied for her to keep her job, but it wasn’t his call and she was fired.
