Judique
Dis Veteran, Beach Lover at BWV, BCV, HHI, VB
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2003
No, I am not kidding! Believe me, after 15 years I have seen it all. Seasonal cast members leaving when thy find out they aren't getting the WDW discounts, guests saying I'd love a job here so I can go to WDW cheap too, seasonals leaving because they didn't realize it was "hard" work, etc.
The new focus is "Magic", so if you want to come and help spread some while working your butt off for the holidays, the stores want you. If you are friendly with your local store cast inquire how many seasonals last the entire holiday season? It is not many. You get the excuses about shifts being all over the place, non-consistent in length and days, the work is too hard, etc.
I did not mean to offend anyone here. I was expressing my frustration over people wanting to know the perks. I would never ask another person what perks they get at their job. Like I said I love my job and have been there for 15 years. When I started I was also a teacher, since retirement it is my fun job. I have been a member of management, but I love just being a cast member. I go to work, have some fun and work hard.
Once again I am sorry if I angered anyone of you. I am just passionate and protective of my job.
Ahh...the difference is this is not really a job for you! you WANT to be there.
There aren't that many people who want to do what Disney expects. you've fallen into the Koolaid pitcher. I don't mean that is bad - it is just not realistic for most people. When I worked, many of the cm's were teachers doing part time - I found out about the job and benefits from a teacher/cm. The rest of the cm's were housewives spending a few hours and getting the discounts and giving all their paychecks right back to the store - their husbands were supporting them..I remember a teen getting hired and not lasting very long - there was no real incentive for her to stay.
All kind of weird to me
There are very few companies that can 'get' people like Disney does. That is the real magic.