Anyone ever consider part-time work at Disney in retirement?

[trampslady]

Hubby and I LUV our DVC and people always tease us that we should retire and work at Disney. I currently work for an airline and have always been in Customer Relations. I've always laughed off the idea of working at WDW as I have no desire to live in Florida. That said, I recently talked to a snowbirder who lives in Orlando 5 months out of the year and he and his wife both work at WDW part time.

Anyone else consider WDW as a part time gig?

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

DH and I talk about that too. I think he'd be a perfect boat captain. I'd like to be a Princess, but would probably have a better shot at Fairy Godmother.

 

[Monorail Purple&Gold]

Have joked about this w/ DW since before we got married. Ideal job would be bus or monorail operator, but would go for a boat captain as well.

 

[trampslady]

Hubby could do just about anything as he's a mechanical engineer by trade and also has a CDL driver's license. He LUVS to chat with folks, so he'd have the perfect disposition for working with people.

 

[Rock'n Robin]

Oh yeah, we've discussed this. I want to either be Fairy Godmother (I can't retire until I'm 57 and kids are out of college!) or work at the gift shop in Liberty Square. DH could do whatever or just work in home improvement down there.
Of course, it all depend on where my someday grandchildren are.
Robin M.

 

[jb.brooks]

Yes, I have contemplated that hundreds of times in my head and did not how to go about it, did not know what i wanted to do and was not sure i wanted to live in florida unless i lived right in orlando. i live in the north east around baltimore in the country love the quiet but am only 35 min to balt, 25 to 30 min to phila. i know what to expect as far as critters out here but to live in the florida country side would be unsettling. i thought about monorail driver, i talked to a driver once and he told me the safety issues are real intense and if did work for disney i would want it to fun not stressful.

 

[lovinthemouse]

I absolutely would love to work at WDW. It would suit me just fine to sell mickey mouse stuff in a gift shop.

 

[PutnamDS]

I've thought about it. Last time I was at WDW, I rode the boat with a nice lady who told me that's exactly what she does. Actually both she and her DH work there and they just love it. It seems like an awfully nice way to live during retirement.

Deb

 

[psu4glory]

this topic of discussion ABSOLUTELY comes up at least once during every one of our WDW vacations...i always say that i'd LOVE to be an engineer for one of MK's steam engines when i retire...not exactly sure what DW's dream disney-retirement job would be, but with 60,000+ to pick from, i'm sure there's something that would suit us both!

 

[dianeschlicht]

YES! We talk about it every trip. DH wants to drive a Disney bus and I can do just about anything that involves interaction with others! It would be a GREAT winter snow bird get away! Of course, we'd want to tack on a couple of weeks stay at DVC as a vacation before we headed home too!

 

[CarolA]

I do plan to do this.

Women in my family tradionally live a LONG time (well into thier 90s) So I could have a long retirement and I like to be busy. I have quizzed Disney retiree workers on this several times LOL!

My "Dream" job would be the Safari driver. I met a retiree who lived in Haines City and did this. I quizzed her a LOT!

My other choice would be the "special" events. There are lots of part time retirees at things like Food & Wine, escorting "desert parties" etc....

 

[DVC Mike]

Yes, when I retire I want to work in Epcot outside the France pavilion where I'll be one of the performers who build a tower out of chairs and balance on top.

 

[DVC-Don]

Paramedic I used to work with retired and both her and her husband worked three winter seasons at WDW. They loved it. She said they worked 3 days a week mostly selling popcorn at the Studios.

 

[PIERCEDRN]

My wife and I were kicking this idea around for a few minutes last week. We are both nurses and would love to "retire" to a job in Disney. I just don't know what options are available on-site, so I will have to look into it. I did see a medical building for the cast members, so that may be an option.
My wife wants to try to retire to DVC... now that will take some serious points!

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

Living part of the year in Central Florida after retirement and working part-time for WDW is an appealing idea.

I realize that the pay would be comparable to other hourly service jobs (in other words, low) and that having to work in one place on a set schedule is not the same as being a WDW guest.

One big "plus" would be to get Cast Member discounts, such CM rates on Disney cruises, CM merchandise sales, and CM park admission. Such benefits might be difficult to use if you're a young CM trying to make ends meet. But a retiree with a pension and savings could really enjoy them.

 

[ksoehrlein]

One big "plus" would be to get Cast Member discounts, such CM rates on Disney cruises, CM merchandise sales, and CM park admission. Such benefits might be difficult to use if you're a young CM trying to make ends meet. But a retiree with a pension and savings could really enjoy them.

ITA. I was a Merchandise CM right out of college and I grew quite accustomed to those perks. They were really hard to give up!

We're hoping to move to Central FL in our retirement years, if not earlier. DH is in the medical field, so PIERCEDRN, I'm right with you in keeping an eye out for that CM medical center to start hiring!

 

[wintergreen]

Darn tootin!

 

[dismorgh]

DW and I talk about it a lot. We would both LOVE to work at Disney. Once our youngest graduates from HS in 2 years, we will be pushing to move there right away. We have both lived in FL before (I actually lived in Orlando for years growing up), so the weather and all doesn't bother us. She can work for them right away, and I can later on.

 

[ScottOKW2K]

My wife and I were talking about this last night ! In fact, over the weekend I was doing through the bills and got to the mortgage and 401K papers that needed to be filed. Ran some numbers and before the weekend was out increased the mortgage payment so the house will be paid off when I reach Rule of 85 at age 55. With a ddecent pension, paid off house and a decent amount in savings retiring to the Mouse doesn't look too bad.

My dream job - probably something at the AK park. We just LOVE watching Illuminations, and the AK almost always closes 2~4 hours before Epcot. Enough time to finish up, change, and head to Epcot for the show !

 

[DoOverDreams]

Wow, would we love to do this! We've actually talked about it a lot. Be "snow birds". Come down and work in the winter, come back to PA in the summer.

I've been trying to get a hold of a Disney Security jacket for years now. For some reason I just love that jacket! Turquoise, purple, blue...lovely. No luck yet though. I'll keep trying....

The security guards always tell me the only way I'll get one is to come work for Disney. So, some day when we retire I just might get that lovely jacket. Oh dear, I hope they don't change the design.

Now, can you live at a DVC resort AND work for Disney? Wonder how many points we would need....