College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[wenzdae]

- I could sleep if I was super tired
- I could catch up on reading
- Never had to worry about finding a parking spot, nor did I have to worry about finding my car in the parking lot after a tiring day at work (I always have trouble doing this)

Two very good reasons to just fly - i was always too sleepy after work to drive home. And parking (as well as dealing w/ crazy drivers) are nice things to get away from for a while

I'm not sure if I answered your question at all, but I hope some of this helped. To sum it up, I would bring your car if you could. Since you brought your car in the past, it may be harder to adjust in FL without it this time. The bus is not that bad (to take to work), but I really am thankful I had my car for groceries and other things.

There is really no "answer" to the frustration But you are right. It will be hard to adjust, but only for a short time. I do have a cousin in Tampa I think I may lean on from time to time for the occasional grocery run. Trade her driving me around for being able to come to the parks. not too bad a trade...

thanks for your input iris!

 

[wenzdae]

Wow! I can't believe you had time to pick up extra hours!! I was always working, or sleeping! haha! on my days off, i would just sleep all day because i was so drained.
But, just a note, I worked QSFB also in a resort and i loved it! now i'm going back to hopefully work in a park with merchandise!

Many of the extra hours were short shift, not many lasting more than four hours.

Although I do like the QSR I was at and since I am more familiar with it don't mind going back (plus i luv the costume ... the dork I am), I would like the chance to work in one of the resorts. Simply to have the chance for a different experience. Isn't this what this is all about though? The benefit of the short time in each program doesn't commit you to something you may not like, but long enough to give you a chance to meet people working there and possibly move on to something else when the opportunity comes around.

PLUS, (whispering) it IS disney world

 

[Joanna71985]

I love doing Extra Hours. I loved doing PAC shifts sad1: ), and I got to work the First Family in the MK as part of the YOAMD (and I got to wear the HM costume!!). I also love picking up attendant shifts.

 

[CelticBelle]

Teresa- How did you like working at the resorts. I know I dont want to ruin the magic of the parks, and I think that working in the resorts would be really fun too. I dont know much about them though and I dont know any qsfb locations at the resorts. Do you (or anyone else) know any information? Or where i could find info? thanks!

 

[wenzdae]

Teresa- How did you like working at the resorts. I know I dont want to ruin the magic of the parks, and I think that working in the resorts would be really fun too. I dont know much about them though and I dont know any qsfb locations at the resorts. Do you (or anyone else) know any information? Or where i could find info? thanks!

My apologies, I use QSF&B and QSR (Quick service rest.) interchangeably. I have not worked at a resort yet...although i have stayed at a number of them (all the value & moderate resorts. no luck on the floridian yet...too much $$$ 4 me now).
I worked in MK in Columbia Harbor House.

Each resort has some kind of food court type of place available which is where one would work. There could be other options I am unaware of, since i only experienced resort QSF&B as a guest not as a CM.

u can check the following resort dining info:

the floridian:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/dining/diningListing?id=GrandFloridianResortDiningListingPage

Polynesian:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/dining/diningListing?id=PolynesianResortDiningListingPage

Beach Club:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/dining/diningListing?id=BeachClubResortDiningListingPage

Boardwalk:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/dining/diningListing?id=BoardWalkInnResortDiningListingPage

Yacht Club:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/dining/diningListing?id=YachtClubResortDiningListingPage

Wilderness lodge villas:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wd...illasatWildernessLodgeResortDiningListingPage

Old Key West:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/dining/diningListing?id=OldKeyWestResortDiningListingPage

Saratoga Springs:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/dining/diningListing?id=SaratogaSpringsResortDiningListingPage

Contemporary:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/dining/diningListing?id=ContemporaryResortDiningListingPage

Wilderness Lodge:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/dining/diningListing?id=WildernessLodgeResortDiningListingPage

DAK Lodge:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/dining/diningListing?id=AKLResortDiningListingPage

carribean:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/dining/diningListing?id=CaribbeanBeachResortDiningListingPage

Coronado:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/dining/diningListing?id=CoronadoSpringsResortDiningListingPage

Port Orleans (french quarter & Riverside):
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wd...d=PortOrleansRiversideResortDiningListingPage
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wd...rtOrleansFrenchQuarterResortDiningListingPage

Pop century:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/dining/diningListing?id=PopCenturyResortDiningListingPage

All star (movie, music & sport):
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/dining/diningListing?id=AllStarMovieResortDiningListingPage http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/dining/diningListing?id=AllStarMusicResortDiningListingPage http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/dining/diningListing?id=AllStarSportsResortDiningListingPage

you can then choose to learn more info for each resort thru the diff. buttons

 

[csaribay]

Teresa- How did you like working at the resorts. I know I dont want to ruin the magic of the parks, and I think that working in the resorts would be really fun too. I dont know much about them though and I dont know any qsfb locations at the resorts. Do you (or anyone else) know any information? Or where i could find info? thanks!

Teresa (or Katy) will have to answer the experience question, but all Disney resorts have QSR locations- generally small at the Deluxe & DVC resorts (Polynesian's Captain Cook's, Grand Floridian's Gasparilla Grill & Games, Grab'n Go at the Contemporary etc.) and much more extensive at Moderate and Value resorts (Riverside Mill at Port Orleans Riverside, Market Street at Caribbean Beach, Everything Pop at Pop Century etc.).

Many moderate and value locations have a good number of CPs (due to the shear size of the locations).

 

[wenzdae]

my personal thoughts on loosing the magic of the parks...i was able to watch fireworks on new years eve (everyone I worked with did), hand out cookies over the holidays and got to create magical moments for others.

Sure I saw how some of the magic was made, but there were so many magical moments that it increased the magic for me...

 

[Joanna71985]

my personal thoughts on loosing the magic of the parks...i was able to watch fireworks on new years eve (everyone I worked with did), hand out cookies over the holidays and got to create magical moments for others.

Sure I saw how some of the magic was made, but there were so many magical moments that it increased the magic for me...

Exactly!!

 

[wenzdae]

Exactly!!

as torn between wishing i had more time til we leave (cuz i got a lot of loose ends to tie up before i leave) and wanting to go already, all this talk of the magic makes me want to watch wishes tonight!

 

[Joanna71985]

as torn between wishing i had more time til we leave (cuz i got a lot of loose ends to tie up before i leave) and wanting to go already, all this talk of the magic makes me want to watch wishes tonight!

Me too! I miss seeing Wishes every night (I was at Epcot last summer, so I was seeing Illuminations every night).

 

[Sehsun]

There is really no "answer" to the frustration But you are right. It will be hard to adjust, but only for a short time. I do have a cousin in Tampa I think I may lean on from time to time for the occasional grocery run. Trade her driving me around for being able to come to the parks. not too bad a trade...

thanks for your input iris!

You're very welcome, Teresa! Hey, I agree, that's not too bad of a trade.

Sure I saw how some of the magic was made, but there were so many magical moments that it increased the magic for me...

Ditto!!!

 

[drich203]

hi everyone. I'm Richie. I'm actually starting the Disney CP in Anaheim in May. Anyone else out there doing the program here in LA?

 

[hogwartsdropout]

As CMs, are we entitled to go to EMH?

 

[CelticBelle]

hi everyone. I'm Richie. I'm actually starting the Disney CP in Anaheim in May. Anyone else out there doing the program here in LA?

Hi! Im from california but decided not to do the program at DL because I think its to close to home for me. Well...i mean I dont want to spoil the magic by working in my home park. And I thought WDW would have more opportunities for me. The one main reason I didnt do it though was the fact that there is no housing. Or there was none.

I hope you have a great time. I woudl like to know more about the program at DL so when you get there be sure to let us know how it is.

Also, i dont know anyone else doing the anaheim program on here, unless theyre lurking and not posting.

 

[wenzdae]

As CMs, are we entitled to go to EMH?

extra magic hours are for guests staying at the resorts. They have special wrist bands they wear, which they get by waiting in a line and showing their KTTW (Key to the world - aka room key) card.

so, you can go if you stay at the resort.

Or if you are working

 

[Joanna71985]

hi everyone. I'm Richie. I'm actually starting the Disney CP in Anaheim in May. Anyone else out there doing the program here in LA?

Welcome!!

As CMs, are we entitled to go to EMH?

No. EMHs are just for resort guests.

 

[namara87]

hi everyone. I'm Richie. I'm actually starting the Disney CP in Anaheim in May. Anyone else out there doing the program here in LA?

Yay!!!! Someone else out there is in my boat. I'm ReAnne nice to meet you Richie... I'm starting in May and staying in the housing. So are you staying in the housing or are you from the area? What's your role?

 

[Joanna71985]

I would love to do the DL CP, but unfortunately I am totally dependant on transportation.

 

[namara87]

Awwww, I don't mind carpooling, I'm actually thinking of taking my bike as well...it's only 2 miles to DLR from the complex, and gas prices have to be ridiculous in Cali...

 

[csaribay]

I would love to do the DL CP, but unfortunately I am totally dependant on transportation.

I thought that too, but apparently Disney Commuter Assistance provides complimentary OCTA bus passes for Disneyland Cast Member's work use, and the service runs about every 20 minutes during the day hours.

Check it out on Google Transit for current times.

The apartment complex is also apparently within walking distance of a grocery store and other shops. Sounds really good.