Can anyone provide context for the “they were never sent back into space” bit? I don’t doubt for a second that this could/would happen, but I don’t know enough about astronauts to know what’s typical? Is this a very obvious outlier (i.e. other astronauts were nearly always sent on multiple missions)? Did any higher ups speak out against their actions? It’s an interesting story.
I’m not familiar with the typical procedure for determining repeat missions either, but if I know anything about management and people in a position of power, it was likely a tantrum they threw after they realized they got bested by someone “beneath” them, and it was their way of coming out on top (at least in their minds) in the end.
“Oh yeah? Well, we’re not gonna allow you to fly into space again! 😤”
Like the time management “punished” me by moving my desk away from my coworkers when I stood up for a coworker’s opinion during a meeting that went against management opinion.
Oh no, you’re moving me somewhere where I’m not gonna be harassed and distracted by my coworkers 24/7?? I’ll get peace and quiet to focus on my work? What ever will I do!
It’s just something to get the upper hand to make them feel more in control. I’ve never seen more immaturity and sensitivity in people than I have with those in management and positions of authority (of course there are certainly exceptions, and there have been instances where I’ve had wonderful managers…but they are a rare breed indeed).
It may not be so much that they were bested by those they might consider beneath them - but the fact is that they made them look bad to their peers and potentially the public. They lost control of their lab rats and in a highly regimented environment like that it’s like a whistleblower at a government contractor. You know they’re gonna get fucked.
Can anyone provide context for the “they were never sent back into space” bit? I don’t doubt for a second that this could/would happen, but I don’t know enough about astronauts to know what’s typical? Is this a very obvious outlier (i.e. other astronauts were nearly always sent on multiple missions)? Did any higher ups speak out against their actions? It’s an interesting story.
I’m not familiar with the typical procedure for determining repeat missions either, but if I know anything about management and people in a position of power, it was likely a tantrum they threw after they realized they got bested by someone “beneath” them, and it was their way of coming out on top (at least in their minds) in the end.
“Oh yeah? Well, we’re not gonna allow you to fly into space again! 😤”
Like the time management “punished” me by moving my desk away from my coworkers when I stood up for a coworker’s opinion during a meeting that went against management opinion.
Oh no, you’re moving me somewhere where I’m not gonna be harassed and distracted by my coworkers 24/7?? I’ll get peace and quiet to focus on my work? What ever will I do!
It’s just something to get the upper hand to make them feel more in control. I’ve never seen more immaturity and sensitivity in people than I have with those in management and positions of authority (of course there are certainly exceptions, and there have been instances where I’ve had wonderful managers…but they are a rare breed indeed).
It may not be so much that they were bested by those they might consider beneath them - but the fact is that they made them look bad to their peers and potentially the public. They lost control of their lab rats and in a highly regimented environment like that it’s like a whistleblower at a government contractor. You know they’re gonna get fucked.