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You don't need to watch Netflix series. There is a transcript of entire conversation between Stockthon and David Lochridge where the former scolds the latter for taking his safety concerns outside of company and firing him:

https://media.defense.gov/2024/Sep/20/2003550726/-1/-1/0/CG-...



The Netflix documentary has some extra interviews with employees, clients, etc. which are interesting. (1hr 51min runtime though)


Quote:

       >Not at all, because carbon fiber is better compression than tension. And that's what nobody understands. It's completely opposite of what everyone else says. Everyone's, oh, carbon fiber can't handle compression. They're full of shit, and I've proven they're full of shit. If you want to see that, you take a look at the third scale model that we tested.

Jesus Christ, I met people like him in previous jobs when I worked in Aerospace. Don't need to know nothing but a giant ego and connections to get a job managing engineers.


My favorite quote:

> [redacted]: (...) (indiscernable) say my goodbyes to ya

> Mr. Rush: OK, it's never easy

> [redacted]: Some are easier than others

> (whereupon, the interview was concluded)




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