Pete's statement on todays podcast!

Tonyz · Jul 30, 2015

BagOLaughs said:
Sorry. My bad... I'm bad with acronyms, which isn't an excuse. I'll remove my post.

No problem, buddy! :thumbsup2

WebmasterPete · Jul 30, 2015

Hunterr said:
I don't think there was so much anti-women comments as much as people didn't like JL actually letting the conversation go on. As if was a bad thing she didn't cut it short.
And everyone was like "if Pete were here, he'd give his word and move on!".
And it's like HUH??

My point was that it seems as though when the women on our show express an opinion, they are far more likely to be attacked for it - and mostly by other women. That bothers me. Julie, Kathy, Teresa, JeniLynn - not to mention the scores of agents that work with Dreams are people I have enormous respect for and I value their opinions. I see it all the time - one of them says something and gets attacked for it (either on social media, email, etc) - where if John, Kevin, myself or any of the other men on the show said the same thing, no one would bat an eyelash. I hate that, mainly because I know these women very well and I know how smart/talented/funny they are. I know how hard they work, and how good they are at their jobs. I know what great parents/grandparents they are. I know they juggle things that would make most men want to curl up in a corner and die. Yet, even among other women, they seem to have a less important voice in the mind of some. And I've noticed that virtually ALL of that comes from other women. It baffles me. Women, far better than me (or any man for that matter), know what its like to 'juggle' and be taken seriously. You'd think there would be more understanding - but it seems (in some cases anyway) it breeds just the opposite.

Pete

Tonyz · Jul 30, 2015

Elvis is in the bulding!

DianeW · Jul 30, 2015

WebmasterPete said:
My point was that it seems as though when the women on our show express an opinion, they are far more likely to be attacked for it - and mostly by other women. That bothers me. Julie, Kathy, Teresa, JeniLynn - not to mention the scores of agents that work with Dreams are people I have enormous respect for and I value their opinions. I see it all the time - one of them says something and gets attacked for it (either on social media, email, etc) - where if John, Kevin, myself or any of the other men on the show said the same thing, no one would bat an eyelash. I hate that, mainly because I know these women very well and I know how smart/talented/funny they are. I know how hard they work, and how good they are at their jobs. I know what great parents/grandparents they are. I know they juggle things that would make most men want to curl up in a corner and die. Yet, even among other women, they seem to have a less important voice in the mind of some. And I've noticed that virtually ALL of that comes from other women. It baffles me. Women, far better than me (or any man for that matter), know what its like to 'juggle' and be taken seriously. You'd think there would be more understanding - but it seems (in some cases anyway) it breeds just the opposite.

Pete

It's a weird phenomenon, isn't it? I've seen it in other situations with different people, and I'm always left scratching my head. I really enjoyed that show, because there were such a variety of opinions on several hot-button issues. I appreciate hearing many different perspectives...it helps me clarify my own opinion, as well as understand where others are coming from. And I love when you feature all the wonderful women on your team and give them the opportunity to express their thoughts. It makes for a much more interesting and engaging show. Thanks!

Disneychick75 · Jul 30, 2015

WebmasterPete said:
My point was that it seems as though when the women on our show express an opinion, they are far more likely to be attacked for it - and mostly by other women. That bothers me. Julie, Kathy, Teresa, JeniLynn - not to mention the scores of agents that work with Dreams are people I have enormous respect for and I value their opinions. I see it all the time - one of them says something and gets attacked for it (either on social media, email, etc) - where if John, Kevin, myself or any of the other men on the show said the same thing, no one would bat an eyelash. I hate that, mainly because I know these women very well and I know how smart/talented/funny they are. I know how hard they work, and how good they are at their jobs. I know what great parents/grandparents they are. I know they juggle things that would make most men want to curl up in a corner and die. Yet, even among other women, they seem to have a less important voice in the mind of some. And I've noticed that virtually ALL of that comes from other women. It baffles me. Women, far better than me (or any man for that matter), know what its like to 'juggle' and be taken seriously. You'd think there would be more understanding - but it seems (in some cases anyway) it breeds just the opposite.

Pete

Pete, I've always said that if women didn't act like jealous shrews and tear each other down, we'd rule the world. Ducking now.

dkrauss · Jul 30, 2015

Again way to go Pete! Right on point. I'm very fortunate to have a boss like you in my job who has my back without being condescending. It makes going to work each day a happy event instead of something I dread. The subject matter that day was very difficult and as you probably already know I feel JL handled it great. The diversity of the podcast group is what makes it great and even when I don't agree with a particular point I'm comfortable with how it is presented on the show. Now that's a credit to Pete and the senior members of the team.............adding new staff is always tough. What I see is a group coming together and becoming a unit.......that takes time and opportunity.......Pete, as a good supervisor should, gives that opportunity. I love this podcast I wait for it each week.........I look forward to the back and forth. I've been fortunate to meet almost all the members of the team..........just need to get John, Kevin, Corey and Julie to the NJ Dis Meet next year!

Doug

PS..........this has nothing to do with the subject but...............PETE responded in one of MY threads...........HOW COOL IS THAT!!!!

superme80 · Jul 30, 2015

My husband missed last weeks episode, so I had to explain why i was yelling encouragement at the tv. :rotfl2:

I can't believe how some people responded. I though JL did a fabulous job. It is not an episode I would watch with my children, but as an adult i thought it was well done. Good or your Pete for standing up for the amazing women of your crew!

ninecrayons · Jul 30, 2015

WebmasterPete said:
And I've noticed that virtually ALL of that comes from other women. It baffles me. Women, far better than me (or any man for that matter), know what its like to 'juggle' and be taken seriously. You'd think there would be more understanding - but it seems (in some cases anyway) it breeds just the opposite.

Pete

DianeW said:
It's a weird phenomenon, isn't it? I've seen it in other situations with different people, and I'm always left scratching my head. I really enjoyed that show, because there were such a variety of opinions on several hot-button issues. I appreciate hearing many different perspectives...it helps me clarify my own opinion, as well as understand where others are coming from. And I love when you feature all the wonderful women on your team and give them the opportunity to express their thoughts. It makes for a much more interesting and engaging show. Thanks!

Disneychick75 said:
Pete, I've always said that if women didn't act like jealous shrews and tear each other down, we'd rule the world. Ducking now.

Unfortunately, I think that this whole women tearing each other down issue seems to be a matter of conditioning. It seems to be less about women just aren't kind to each other and more about how women are "taught" to behave - both through verbal and non-verbal cues. And also, frequently, how women's displays of emotions are viewed. And I truly believe that it's going to take a greater shift in thinking as a whole to change that.

Before I go on, allow me to say that some people are just jerks, regardless of gender, conditioning, etc. For some people the only way they feel successful is to beat or to tear down others.

That said, the idea has existed for a VERY long time that it's not "ladylike" to be direct or agressive or confrontational. These qualities tend to be seen as traditionally masculine qualities. So, unfortunately, a lot of that has been turned into indirect agression and competition. I've seen it happen on all kinds of levels, ages, in professional and casual environments. Our assistant principal at work once, instead of telling people to be on time for their work, set the clock back five minutes so people would be on time and she could avoid confrontation.

The flip side of this is that women who are direct and state their opinions without couching them in compromising language can often be seen as agressive or confrontational, when simply stating an opinion. I was once at a training and struggling to adapt a one teacher lesson to my two teacher classroom. When I stated this to the instructor I was met with an icy glare and she replied "Well, thank you for being so candid with your feedback." You'd have thought I said something FAR worse than "I am having trouble adapting this to work in my classroom."

There's also the issue with women and emotions - far to often some people discount women's emotions as them being just a result of hormones. "Oh, she's upset or has strong feelings about something? Must be that time of the month." So often women's opinions, thoughts and true anger are discounted that way, even by themselves.

I think it happens a lot without people necessarily realizing it, though that's not an excuse. Ultimately, I believe that this won't change until their's a true shift in thinking about gender roles and identity. It's coming, but very very very slowly.

Remember, ladies, gentlemen and those of you who have yet to make up your minds, your words are powerful and your words have value. Don't be afraid to share them.

Sociology lesson, ovah.

SorcererHeidi · Jul 31, 2015

Like and respect you even more than I did before I watched the episode today, Pete! As others have said i would be honored to work for a boss that "has my back" like you did your people, and I thank you as a woman who sometimes does not get listened to simply because of that "gender fact". Thank you, sir!!

maryandtyson · Jul 31, 2015

I guess I'm glad I just listen to the podcast and don't see or hear the nasty. Personally, I love hearing from the women because I identify with them. We are all "juggling" as Pete said. We are all Disney fans and critics. Time for a ladies show?

I think JL does a good job hosting. I thought the conversation reflected the national conversation seen nationwide.

mytripsandraces · Aug 1, 2015

When Shaun and Craig's review of "Maleficent" came out, there was a big hullabaloo and Shaun and Craig were "attacked," and Pete gave them bonuses in response. Did Teresa, Julie and JL receive bonuses?

I haven't read all of the comments or statements and certainly nothing I had no access to (emails and phone calls that weren't part of the public forums). There's a difference between an opinion and a fact. As Pete said, the confederate flag was the flag of traitors. It was NEVER a flag of the United States of America. Julie may have misspoken, but that's what she said on the show and I know I responded to that. I refuted her incorrect statement of fact, not her opinion. I think I also pointed out to someone who was "attacking" Ryan that he had been the only one to comment that they were a group of white people discussing a race issue.

*NikkiBell* · Aug 1, 2015

mytripsandraces said:
When Shaun and Craig's review of "Maleficent" came out, there was a big hullabaloo and Shaun and Craig were "attacked," and Pete gave them bonuses in response. Did Teresa, Julie and JL receive bonuses?

I don't think that this is really an appropriate question to ask the CEO of a business. Payroll and such matters are really not anyone's concern here.

Hunterr · Aug 1, 2015

Or maybe they didn't really get a bonus. Or maybe the bonus was in the form of a gift card or something. I wouldn't look into that too much.
Also, they probably were on an actual payroll because they do more technical stuff.
I dont remember if JL was there at the time tho.

mytripsandraces · Aug 1, 2015

*NikkiBell* said:
I don't think that this is really an appropriate question to ask the CEO of a business. Payroll and such matters are really not anyone's concern here.

Pete stated that there's a difference in the way viewers/listeners/readers respond to the women than the men. When two of his male employees went through a similar situation, he announced on the podcast that he was giving them bonuses. My question is whether or not he's treating his female employees the same way he treated his male employees in a similar situation. He brought up the gender discrimination; he announced the bonus for the men; he didn't announce a bonus for the women. It's a fair question, given the context and the historical precedent.

*NikkiBell* · Aug 1, 2015

mytripsandraces said:
Pete stated that there's a difference in the way viewers/listeners/readers respond to the women than the men. When two of his male employees went through a similar situation, he announced on the podcast that he was giving them bonuses. My question is whether or not he's treating his female employees the same way he treated his male employees in a similar situation. He brought up the gender discrimination; he announced the bonus for the men; he didn't announce a bonus for the women. It's a fair question, given the context and the historical precedent.

This is not a publicly traded company that needs to disclose figures to stockholders. I have no idea if a bonus was given to them. Still, it's not any of my business nor anyone's here. This is a company with many employees; their paychecks do not need to be broadcasted.

As discussed on the show, Pete has the utmost respect for his female employees. I have experienced that personally as a part of this team. I am absolutely floored that someone would ask about his business matters. Floored. 100%. The only people that it involves are those signing the checks and receiving them. One would not go into a doctor's office and ask for his finances. Let's uphold that same level of professional respect here.

Tonyz · Aug 2, 2015

mytripsandraces said:
Pete stated that there's a difference in the way viewers/listeners/readers respond to the women than the men. When two of his male employees went through a similar situation, he announced on the podcast that he was giving them bonuses. My question is whether or not he's treating his female employees the same way he treated his male employees in a similar situation. He brought up the gender discrimination; he announced the bonus for the men; he didn't announce a bonus for the women. It's a fair question, given the context and the historical precedent.

This may be one of the most tasteless question I have ever seen posted on an internet board. Astonishingly rude.

Hunterr · Aug 2, 2015

Really? THAT'S the most tasteless question you've read on the internet? I am floored.

Tonyz · Aug 2, 2015

Hunterr said:
Really? THAT'S the most tasteless question you've read on the internet? I am floored.

Well, ok... on a community board like the DIS, not some anonymous drive by. Happy?

mytripsandraces · Aug 2, 2015

*NikkiBell* said:
This is not a publicly traded company that needs to disclose figures to stockholders. I have no idea if a bonus was given to them. Still, it's not any of my business nor anyone's here. This is a company with many employees; their paychecks do not need to be broadcasted.

As discussed on the show, Pete has the utmost respect for his female employees. I have experienced that personally as a part of this team. I am absolutely floored that someone would ask about his business matters. Floored. 100%. The only people that it involves are those signing the checks and receiving them. One would not go into a doctor's office and ask for his finances. Let's uphold that same level of professional respect here.

Tonyz said:
This may be one of the most tasteless question I have ever seen posted on an internet board. Astonishingly rude.

You're both missing the point (and, perhaps, deliberately so). Pete himself announced on the Maleficent review show that he was giving the men bonuses. He made that information public. On this show, he stated that he's noticed that people treat the women on the show differently than the men. I'm asking if he is treating them the same or differently. His support of the men was vociferous. I'm asking if he is treating the women on the show the same way that he treated the men. There's nothing rude about it.

You're right, though, Nikki. We don't know if he gave a bonus to the men, just that he said he was going to.

*NikkiBell* · Aug 2, 2015

mytripsandraces said:
You're both missing the point (and, perhaps, deliberately so). Pete himself announced on the Maleficent review show that he was giving the men bonuses. He made that information public. On this show, he stated that he's noticed that people treat the women on the show differently than the men. I'm asking if he is treating them the same or differently. His support of the men was vociferous. I'm asking if he is treating the women on the show the same way that he treated the men. There's nothing rude about it.

You're right, though, Nikki. We don't know if he gave a bonus to the men, just that he said he was going to.

I'm going to remove myself from the conversational aspect of this thread after saying this again: business matters have 100% nothing to do with anyone here. It is extremely rude. Pete owes no one an explanation of his finances.

Oprah Winfrey is one of the highest paid females out there and that is common knowledge. However, I would never ask her about how she pays her staff. That would be extremely presumptuous. Again, a level of professional respect should be maintained here.

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