I'm going to try a new way of posting . . . I'll make bulleted points with details to follow!
Here we go!
Just to remind you of my details:
Wedding Date: August 7, 2011
Wedding Location: the Polynesian's Luau Beach
Planner: Vita
Theme: Pixar "Up"/Vintage Disney
Officiant: Teresa Knox
After Ceremony Photography: Randy Chapman the day of the wedding
A bridal shoot the next day at DHS
Wedding Dinner: Chef Mickey's!! (This reminds me I have to order my
cake. . .will add to my list
)
Current DIY Project(s): Bridal Jewelry and Ballon Wreath
In this issue: Job Hunting, Future Discounts, DIY fun!
Job Hunting:
So, the last time I posted I said how my Store manager had been fired. As with any lost of a manager in a retail store, our store has been chaotic! We've had other managers coming from the other store in the area. The staff is feeling like they are treating us like the bad stepchild or black sheep!
They just do things different. I feel the crunch too. Everyday, something changes and almost every day, I'm left in the dark. As a supervisor, it's been a pain not being in the loop. Furthermore, while the other store is trying to help out, the just come in our store, don't introduce themselves to the team and sit in the office during their MOD (Manager on Duty) shift.
I come in at 3pm some days to find people haven't had breaks, registers are not ready to go, and the store is a mess. I'm the one who ends up having to clean it all up!
So, when our acting manager from the other store came in, I told him had been thinking of stepping down to part time. I told him I had would give a two week notice before so they could find my replacement. Then, I started job hunting!
I was going to take a pay cut at me current job to step down and was just wondering what other job options were out there. While I am in part stepping down because of the stress, I'm also going part time because I have an etsy site that is making money when I have the time to make things to put on the site. I need at least one more day a week free to get it going.
Also, with my fiance's new job. . . we can afford to do this. I can't wait!
In the next section. . . my job hunting results!
Future Discounts!:
Ok, so being a Disney nut, of course I checked out the largest employer in the Orlando area. . .WDW!
And guess what, they are hiring!! I filled out an online application for a Photopass photographer. I didn't know if I'd get an interview. But, low and behold, a few days later, an email from Disney Careers!
So, on Tuesday, I went to the Casting center. I was nervous! When you walk into the Casting Center the first thing I noticed, the door knobs where the molded like the talking doorknobs in Alice in Wonderland! I love Disney Details!
Then you walk into the lobby and up a ramp. Ok, maybe ramp is a little understatement. This ramp to the check in area is LOOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGG! I felt like I was going down the hallway to see the one and only Great OZ! It was very impressive: there are murals containing many characters depicted on the walls, the sunlight flooded in from the windows above, and when you get to the second floor, there is a replica of Cinderella's castle behind the desk . . .now my nerves were in overdrive!
I checked in for my appointment, filled out some paperwork and was told to take a seat while I waited for my interview. In the waiting area, they play a video telling you about working for Disney and all the benefits and discounts. It was interesting the first time. But, by the third loop, I was just ready to go!!
Finally, I was called. I was interviewed by a CM named Stephanie. On our walk to her office, she asked if I had ever interviewed here before. I said no. Then she asked if I had ever been to WDW. I tried not to laugh and said yes. Then I interjected that I was currently planning my Disney wedding! Then we got talking about where, when, etc. It helped calm me down!
When we got to her office, we had to go over some paper details and resume details. She then informed me that there were no Photopass positions available currently.
But
she did have some merchandise positions available. Um. . .ok. . . it was less pay but the DISCOUNTS would make it all worth it!
Mind you I had only been in the office about ten minutes! She offered me a position in merchandise at Blizzard Beach! That means I wouldn't have to be there before 6am and I would not have to work later than 10pm! That's better than my hours now!
I was so shocked how quick it happened! I'm going to be a CAST MEMBER at DISNEY WORLD!!
She began to talk about discounts and getting into parks free and my head was spinning! I'll not only be able to get a discounted hotel room for our wedding weekend, I'll be able to get discounted food, a discounted hotel for our honeymoon at DL, and I'll be able to buy Disney Merchandise at a discount!
I don't qualify for a DFTW discount but all the other savings are going to be great!
Plus, I got a call later that day for another part time position at a retail store. If I get that job, I'll be able to get my PTO (almost two weeks of pay) paid out to me for my current job! I go to that interview tomorrow morning!!
I can't believe how I've gone from job chaos to job happiness!
I know this isn't totally wedding related but it has helped relieve some of my wedding stress! So, I thought I would share!!
DIY Fun!:
On to my ongoing DIY projects. I almost have my necklace done. I'll be working on it for the next few days and should finish before my deadline of April 1st! Yay. . .I'm on schedule!! I'll post pics once it is done.
I also am getting started on my balloon wreath. A co-worker gave me a huge bag of balloons to use for free!! so now I just have to get the straw wreath.
Next issue: My necklace, my honeymoon and more!
Congrats sooo much!!!
Though I wish I was as creative and crafty as you... I want to come up with cool ideas and make stuff for my wedding, but I'm just not creative enough to figure out what to do!
