• The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.net
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    27 days ago

    these super yachts are a symbol of doing crimes in international water.

    plus it’s the billionaire’s insurance against the climate change they all fuel. they need huge staffs to care for them because they don’t have any skills. at all. even a little.

    • Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      27 days ago

      I always find it funny how well the roach people like me can do without versus how much of giant children rich people are. Rich people just kill themselves when they think about having to live like I do

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        27 days ago

        The thing is though, you’ve probably got some skills they would need on that boat…

        Bet they need a barista onboard…

        So, you (we, us) could be going to all those same luxury locations, sleeping on the same boat, doing simple jobs and just slowly sailing around in the sunshine too… without having to pay for it (admittedly not getting paid much either)

        And when “the boss” is off on a helicopter trip to some lame party, then we’d still be there, having a beach bbq, enjoying the good life.

        That’s what I found out too late in life… I should’ve done boating jobs in my school / college holidays and worked up to the luxury jobs

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          27 days ago

          Look at this one. They thing the staff gets to live in the comfy parts of the ship and enjoy the sunshine. You’ll be lucky if your room is above water and has a window. Imagine working for a company where you not only slept on the premises but all your free time was spent in the office building, with the occasional chance to explore the neighborhood now and then when the boss decides to unlock the front door.

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            27 days ago

            Ho ho.

            Yeah, a friend of mine does the entertainment systems on some of these, so I only have anicdotal stories to go by, but, yep, I wish I’d done that years ago.

            Also… I work a tough job where it’s often 12 hr days, so living in the building… I’ve even got the t-shirt 😉

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          27 days ago

          I don’t like being on the water, I have a serious phobia of it. I wouldn’t be able to live with myself working for someone like that either. It’s a big reason why I’m self employed

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      27 days ago

      It’s so he has room for all the people who pretend to be his friends, but really just wanted to hang out on a yacht for free.