Should I feel bad about being at WDW on Thanksgiving?
Black Friday shopping is a tradition for our family. But last year we didn't go because it was getting so ridiculous that stores were open on thanksgiving But on a good note JC Penny's is starting their snowglobes again this year
I think it's crazy too and feel bad for the employees.....but think about the Disney resorts. They operate every day.
Should I feel bad about being at WDW on Thanksgiving?
Nope, but you should be very jolly and treat those working with respect. Let them know you appreciate their efforts!
My experience I customer service is that EVERYONE has to work. Even if you are part time or if you said in your job interview that you can't work Fridays. It doesn't matter everyone works "Black Friday"
I like the idea of volunteers but nobody probably would. Or at least not enough. I quit one job cause they tried to make me work Christmas when I was a teenager. I didn't NEED the job and they were over staffed. But it makes it fare if everyone has to work I guess.
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I think it's crazy too and feel bad for the employees.....but think about the Disney resorts. They operate every day. I was a CM for nearly 12 years. I remember my first couple of years, I worked EVERY major holiday. I don't think most guests who decide to vacation over holidays really appreciate the cast members who are there ....and that they have to miss time away from their own family's to make guests holidays magical.
Black Friday really no longer exists. All stores are opening on Thanksgiving now. It went from 6am on Black Friday a few years ago, to 4am, to midnight, to 10pm on Thanksgiving and now we're down to Thanksgiving afternoon. It's a disgusting trend that has no end in sight and really is a reflection of how we're deteriorating as a society. Our priorities are all out of whack. People really would rather fight vicious (people have been trampled and killed on Black Friday after all) masses to save 20 bucks on something than spend precious time with loved ones? IMO, those people I see waiting outside the Best Buys, Walmarts, Toys R Us', etc. early in the day every year on Thanksgiving while on my way to my cousin's house must be living a sad, pathetic existence if that's where they are choosing to be.
Black Friday really no longer exists. All stores are opening on Thanksgiving now. It went from 6am on Black Friday a few years ago, to 4am, to midnight, to 10pm on Thanksgiving and now we're down to Thanksgiving afternoon. It's a disgusting trend that has no end in sight and really is a reflection of how we're deteriorating as a society. Our priorities are all out of whack. People really would rather fight vicious (people have been trampled and killed on Black Friday after all) masses to save 20 bucks on something than spend precious time with loved ones? IMO, those people I see waiting outside the Best Buys, Walmarts, Toys R Us', etc. early in the day every year on Thanksgiving while on my way to my cousin's house must be living a sad, pathetic existence if that's where they are choosing to be.
It is kind of sad you are judging a bunch of people you don't know by how they chose to shop.
It is kind of sad you are judging a bunch of people you don't know by how they chose to shop. Many people have worked for years on the holiday, why shouldn't the rest of their family go and shop? Or maybe they are on a limited budget, and shopping on Thursday/Friday is the best way to stretch their money as far as it can go?
I have to ask too, do you think it is sad and pathetic that people go to Disney World on holidays, thereby forcing others to work??? Maybe they should close the parks so that their CMs can spend the holidays with their families.
I do actually find it odd that people would want to be at WDW on an actual holiday like Thanksgiving (if you're American), or Christmas and Easter (if you're Christian - and believe me, I'm not a religious person at all either). I just think those days are meant to be spent with family. I've always wanted to go to WDW during December to see all the decorations and all....but I would never want to be there on Christmas Day - so I'd have no issue if they closed the parks.
I worked in a buying office as an assistant buyer years ago, and our office (and corporate headquarters) were open on Black Friday....
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