Anyone ever think of working in Disney after they retire?

[InstImpres]

Originally posted by Dopey Sharon
My DH has said that he would like to work for Disney when he retires, but...he has tattoos and I don't think he can. Anyone know if this is still a no-no?

As long as they can be covered he is fine. We met a very ncie CM a few trips back, didn't understand how she could be whereing her long sleeve uniform in 90+ weather. She explained every outfit has long and short sleeves as well as shorts and pants to accomodate "cover-ups" as needed.

She explained per some lawsuit, they could not refuse to hire (or fire) anyone because of them as long as the public couldn't seem them.

Guess there is hope yet

BTW, I set my goals high - I keep thinking I want to be Mickey in Fantasmic!

 

[goofy4dvc]

On a recent trip to WDW, we were talking to a bus driver and he said that employees rotate jobs, like every 6 months or so. They bid on what they want to do next. I don't know what happens if you want to stay in your present position, if you get to do that or not. But that's kind of neat. I think they do that to keep employees from getting too bored doing one thing every day. I thought that sounded neat. I'm sure there are some jobs are don't change, like realtors and maintenance people.

Yes, DH and I have discussed working there when we retire also. Imagine being a part of helping make so many dreams come true!!

 

[goofy4dvc]

On a recent trip to WDW, we were talking to a bus driver and he said that employees rotate jobs, like every 6 months or so. They bid on what they want to do next. I don't know what happens if you want to stay in your present position, if you get to do that or not. But that's kind of neat. I think they do that to keep employees from getting too bored doing one thing every day. I thought that sounded neat. I'm sure there are some jobs are don't change, like realtors and maintenance people.

Yes, DH and I have discussed working there when we retire also. Imagine being a part of helping make so many dreams come true!!

 

[Dopey Sharon]

Originally posted by InstImpres
As long as they can be covered he is fine. We met a very ncie CM a few trips back, didn't understand how she could be whereing her long sleeve uniform in 90+ weather. She explained every outfit has long and short sleeves as well as shorts and pants to accomodate "cover-ups" as needed.

She explained per some lawsuit, they could not refuse to hire (or fire) anyone because of them as long as the public couldn't seem them.

Thanks for the update! I'll pass this info along to my DH...he'll be happy!

 

[Scrufsmom]

Originally posted by yasuern
I want to be a Main Street greeter when I retire!

My DH has said that when he retires we are moving to Orlando and he plans on becoming a Mickey Mouse Policeman! This is a dream of his.............lol

 

[disney4me4ever]

At our recent trip to the World, this was all my DH and I talked about! I decided I wanted to either drive the Friendships (the Epcot circuit), or be a greeter where you get your picture with Mickey at MTTF, or one of the CMs that checks for ride safety at Splash Mountain.....or, since I am in sales now, I could be a DVC guide.......or work in one of the stores in the MK......or how cool would it be to be one of the CMs that drops the gate first thing in the morning, getting the crowd excited? Now THAT would be fun!

Nancy

 

[Verandah Man]

I have 7 more years and I can retire with full pension and benefits, I'll be 55, DW and I, already have plans on going to Florida from October to May, would love to find part-time work at WDW during those months. Does anyone know if they hire temporary help like that???

 

[Zurg]

I talk about going down and selling DVC with the Executive in charge of retail at our bank all the time when the BS get to high.

It is our running joke, I think we would both do it in a heart beat.

 

[sandieb]

Hi, My DH wants to be a bus driver - he would be awesome! He is a railroad engineer/supervisor now...has the transportation training. I am a nurse and would LOVE to work in one of the first aid stations.! I really like the idea of working during the winter and staying in an RV, then returning home to Maryland during the summmer! Excuse me, I need to go - I have some heavy duty planning to do. Sandie

 

[BCVOwner2002]

I love this thread. I had my annual review and my boss asked me what my goal was for the upcoming year. I told DH that I was going to write - 1) win the lottery and 2) move to FL where I will work a no-brainer job at WDW!

This morning on my way to work in MA, 5 Ford Explorers with Busch Gardens, FL advertising all over them passed DS and I. I thought now that wouldn't be a bad job! Driving around the country promoting or advertising WDW, Universal or Busch Gardens! I could do that!!

Actually, DH and I have often discussed moving to FL when we retire. I'm not sure if I would move to the Orlando area but if we did I'd want to sell tickets in an air-conditioned booth!! LOL! Annmarie

 

[Cruelladeville]

Actually, the retirees who work at WDW in the winter do get benefits. I don't know what they are, but last Christmas I spent nearly an hour talking to one of those Friendship boat captains who was getting a ride back to his parking area on the boat from MGM. He said Disney has full benefits for retirees for just a few hours per week--perhaps 28??, I don't remember exactly. The man was retired from the miletary, and his wife was working as a nurse at Sand Lake Hospital. He said Disney was really easy to get along with on hours--pretty much whatever they wanted to work and whenever they wanted to work. He really liked working there, he said it was the best place to work in the world for a retiree.

DH wants to be a bus driver when he retires. As for me, I want to be the lady who sits at the desk in WLV and calls out "Welcome Home!" to everybody when they arrive. What a neat way to get thru your day

 

[eeyore0062]

Yep, but I am not planning to wait until I retire!

 

[ncligs]

My wife and I talk about this all the time. We will both be retired in 4 years and be only 51.We are contemplating moving to Florida(Orlando area) permanently or 6 months from November

through April.
Whatever we decide I wouldn't mind being the boat skipper

on the OKW ferry to DD.

 

[Dancind]

We'll be there! Six years at the latest, when DD graduates from high school and we'll be retiring. My DH could do anything in construction or maintenance, I'm not sure what I want to do yet, my field is procurement. Not so sure I want to do that after I retire though, and for sure not 40 hours a week. Flexibility is important, want to take advantage of those cheap last minute cruises! My DH loves little kids, and is always trying to interact with them. He gets weird looks now, but if he were a Disney CM, he could get away with it! Diana

 

[JVL1018]

I want WDW to always be a vacation destination (which for me means having to fly, or spend at least a days drive--anything closer seems to easy and common), I would never want to live near enough to go every day..in fact I wouldn't want to live closer than say 8 hours away by car. Of course I live 18 hours away right now, and that's a little far..but since I never plan on leaving this area, my dream of 8-10 hours away from WDW will probably never be realized.

 

[dianeschlicht]

WE think about this all the time, but I doubt I could spend summers in Florida! I would like to only work at Disney from January through April!

 

[Lisa F]

I am just finishing my master's (graduating in May) and just at the beginning of my career, and I already dream about retiring and working at Disney. I'm working toward being an architect (i need a 3 year internship and to pass my license exam before I can call myself one) and what I would LOVE to do is give behind the scenes tours. I know there used to be an architectural one around the world showcase, but I'd love to give all kinds. My undergrad was art history and I taught architectural history for 4 years of grad school and I figure if I can make that stuff interesting for people who don't want to be there, it will be a cinch to give a great tour to people who WANT to be there. I'm sure there's some great archive of useless trivia that those guides get to access.

I definately would want to snowbird, though. January through April sounds ideal to me, maybe even push that back to November through April and have my eventual kids and grandkids come down to visit for winter break. People laugh at me when I say I want to snowbird since I JUST started my first job and already am thinking of retiring, but hey!

We have spoken to a bunch of people who do just that and they all seem to love it. According to them, Disney treats the retired folks very well because they are aware of what valuable workers they are. They LOVE to hire retirees, especially snowbirds, during the winter months.

Lisa

 

[kozmo]

Meeeeeee!!!!I want to tranfer to davenport,fla,and work at wdw part time!!!!!

 

[erikthewise]

I've always sworn I would never retire to Florida as that is such a cliche in Ohio. Also I hate hot humid weather. But if I got to work at a cool WDW job, maybe I'd reconsider!

 

[MACDADDY]

...my uncle worked at Disneyland for years. He always told me to be prepared to work all weekends and holidays and all hours of the night and day. He also would have multiple stories about rude, obnoxious guest that had to be delt with on an almost an hourly basis with a Disney smile. Otherwise have had it. That being said I'd like to be one of those DVC sales persons at the carts scattered around the parks and resorts.