Does anyone here work at Disneyland, CA, or have worked there previously? And could..

[TheAmazingSpidey]

When I applied, they were paying anywhere from $8.00-$10.00 for theme park jobs. It is definitely not a place to work if you are relying on that as your sole source of income.

Well, would it even be possible to handle two jobs, with one being the Disney job? I mean, the whole 'availability' thing, and what not...??

 

[TheAmazingSpidey]

BUENA PARK LIVING
On the subject of Buena Park, look out for the shady areas. You may encounter a little more of the "street" element here. I'm about as white as a marshmallow in a snowstorm so I've gotten my share of dirty looks and threats living in some of those parts while I was still a resident of Orange County. Nobody ever mugged me so I wouldn't worry about that. Guns on the other hand were always a bit of a problem for me. I lived in Santa Ana, Placentia, and very briefly in Buena Park. Living in Santa Ana, I heard people lighting fire crackers in the middle of the night. I later found out that I was hearing 9mm gunfire which coincidentally sounds similar. I heard the same thing my first (and only) night living in Buena Park though these were much louder (closer) so I promptly moved out the next morning and got the tiny one bedroom apartment in Orange with a friend. It was worth it to avoid the gunfire. A few years later I was living in Placentia and once again. Pop Pop Pop at 2 in the morning.

The best advice I can give is don't live near the freeway or railroad tracks, wear neutral colors, and stay inside when you hear firecrackers. Sometimes they are actually firecrackers but many times they aren't.

JEEZ!

wear neutral colors

But just so we're clear...what do you mean by that? (Meaning the color scheme. I know the 'why'--gang crud.)

 

[TheAmazingSpidey]

Also, where would the best place to live?

That...:

--Could be paid for with my friend and I working Disneyland full time
--Is safe (and in an area that isn't too crappy and/or dangerous)
--Isn't too far from Disneyland

 

[Quest4fun]

Well, would it even be possible to handle two jobs, with one being the Disney job? I mean, the whole 'availability' thing, and what not...??

It's pretty easy to work two jobs. Most people consider Disneyland their second job. Working two jobs will usually put you on a 7 day a week schedule and will leave time for little else.

Once people start considering working two jobs I give them my younger brother's cell phone number and have them ask him how he likes supporting himself in Orange County with two low paying jobs.

Personally, I'd recommend taking a job for a large company. You can take an entry level position working in their warehouse, mailroom, or simply as a fileclerk. The pay and benefits are usually pretty good and barring excessive debt you can live comfortably and have your nights and weekends off all the while making more money working just 40 hours a week instead of less working 60. Just some food for thought.

 

[TheAmazingSpidey]

It's pretty easy to work two jobs. Most people consider Disneyland their second job. Working two jobs will usually put you on a 7 day a week schedule and will leave time for little else.

Once people start considering working two jobs I give them my younger brother's cell phone number and have them ask him how he likes supporting himself in Orange County with two low paying jobs.

Personally, I'd recommend taking a job for a large company. You can take an entry level position working in their warehouse, mailroom, or simply as a fileclerk. The pay and benefits are usually pretty good and barring excessive debt you can live comfortably and have your nights and weekends off all the while making more money working just 40 hours a week instead of less working 60. Just some food for thought.

Like what companies?

As a sidenote:

Would it be possible [for example] to work at [for example] a Target or somewhere from maybe, I dunno, ___ a.m., to a certain time, and then Disney for a few hours?

Because like I said, the whole 'available for Disney' thing...also, there would be set work dates, right? IE, on a set schedule? For example, some people work at some job from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, five days a week. Would you have a set schedule, like that, with Disney? So that if I apply for another job, I could tell them it needs to work with that schedule? Or...?

(Sorry for all these questions, folks, I just wanna be sure!)

 

[Quest4fun]

Also, where would the best place to live?

That...:

--Could be paid for with my friend and I working Disneyland full time
--Is safe (and in an area that isn't too crappy and/or dangerous)
--Isn't too far from Disneyland

Fullerton is a decent area. It caters to a college crowd so there are some pretty good rental opportunities. Orange and Anaheim also have some but you could end up in a rough neighborhood.

There are some great values around the city or Orange. My wife and I just moved out of a 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment that we were paying about $1300 for. No central air or heat so it was stifling in the summer and cold in the winter. Expect high electric bills from running space heaters and the window air unit in places like that. Most older apartments around Orange County tell the same story.

You're not going to be able to afford to live in one of the nicer areas if you're both trying to do so on Disneyland wages so expect to slum it a little.

Do not pay for a rental finding service. They will take your money and do nothing for you. They bait you in by advertising an attractive property that either never existed or is no longer available. It's best to get an apartment guide from the grocery store or drive around areas with apartments and look for "FOR RENT" signs.

Good luck.

 

[Albort]

Fullerton is a decent area. It caters to a college crowd so there are some pretty good rental opportunities. Orange and Anaheim also have some but you could end up in a rough neighborhood.

There are some great values around the city or Orange. My wife and I just moved out of a 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment that we were paying about $1300 for. No central air or heat so it was stifling in the summer and cold in the winter. Expect high electric bills from running space heaters and the window air unit in places like that. Most older apartments around Orange County tell the same story.

You're not going to be able to afford to live in one of the nicer areas if you're both trying to do so on Disneyland wages so expect to slum it a little.

Do not pay for a rental finding service. They will take your money and do nothing for you. They bait you in by advertising an attractive property that either never existed or is no longer available. It's best to get an apartment guide from the grocery store or drive around areas with apartments and look for "FOR RENT" signs.

Good luck.

i currently am in Fullerton. let me say that $1300 is what i pay now but they range from $1,600 - $2,000.

 

[blackjackdelta]

Albort--WOW, I have heard stories and I have seen this happen. Never really thought it was that bad.
I have always tipped CM's esp the ODV people. Many folks already think that DLR is overpriced for what you get but if it is so bad for people to complain about the prices, why don't the crowds diminish? CM's do not make the decisions and trust me management does not want to talk to John Q Public about the problems.

Hang in there and get your paper the horizons will broaden.

Jack

PM me and I can point you in the direction where you can make really good $$$ al you have to do is a tour in the military.

 

[TheAmazingSpidey]

i currently am in Fullerton. let me say that $1300 is what i pay now but they range from $1,600 - $2,000.

So you and your previously mentioned roommate share it, $650 a piece, then?

And it's a good area? How long does it take for you to get to work?

 

[Albort]

We're supposed to tip the people that work at the carts? I guess that honestly never crossed my mind.

its not manditory.

i actually been tipped $19 by one person before. I really didnt want to take it but he refused to accept my change. :\

bought 3 balloons for $21, i ended up spending 10 mins with his kids, such as picking balloons, telling them small stories etc. Then he hands me $40 and said to keep it. i even offered to give him more balloons be he said no and walked away.

 

[Albort]

So you and your previously mentioned roommate share it, $650 a piece, then?

And it's a good area? How long does it take for you to get to work?

its 6 miles from Disneyland, takes me 15 min to get to work +-5 min with traffic. Its okay area. i live across from a school and the railroad tracks is down the street. im on a busy street. im by state college and commonwealth.

 

[blitzen2k5]

I feel the exact same way!!!

I have had two times where my illusions of a company or product were dashed once I went to work for them. In one case it was a resturant that my friends and I loved to eat at everyday. After I worked for them I have never eaten there again because I saw how things worked behind the scenes and it literally sickened me. The other is the company I work for now. I loved the product immensely but once I started working for them and seeing just how incompetent the middle management is I just cant support them anymore. Dont mind getting a paycheck from them though.

Blitz

 

[TheAmazingSpidey]

its 6 miles from Disneyland, takes me 15 min to get to work +-5 min with traffic. Its okay area. i live across from a school and the railroad tracks is down the street. im on a busy street. im by state college and commonwealth.

Doesn't seem too bad. Although, Quest4fun said :

"The best advice I can give is don't live near the freeway or railroad tracks."

We'll check out the area when we head out there. And thanks.

 

[Albort]

Doesn't seem too bad. Although, Quest4fun said :

"The best advice I can give is don't live near the freeway or railroad tracks."

We'll check out the area when we head out there. And thanks.

yeah, you hear the horns, but it isnt too loud. i been here for 2 years already and im just used to it. besides, my window is doubled plated. so it keeps quite a bit of noise

look up like apartment.com. shows lots of prices online. call for availability.

 

[TheAmazingSpidey]

yeah, you hear the horns, but it isnt too loud. i been here for 2 years already and im just used to it. besides, my window is doubled plated. so it keeps quite a bit of noise

look up like apartment.com. shows lots of prices online. call for availability.

With that $1300 rent, is that utilities included?

 

[TheAmazingSpidey]

Now let me ask:

Is it or is it not possible for my friend and I to support ourselves with full time jobs at Disneyland?

Whatta ya think, folks?

 

[Mrs. Bee]

Now let me ask:

Is it or is it not possible for my friend and I to support ourselves with full time jobs at Disneyland?

Whatta ya think, folks?

At $8-$10 an hour. 40 hours a week. That would be $320-$400 a week (before taxes and everything else.) Rent, utilities, gas, food, insurance, and all the other bills and things that you'll need to pay for.....you'd be cutting it pretty darn close. Orange County is just too expensive. I'm sure it could be done....but I, personally, wouldn't want to do it...haha.

 

[Albort]

With that $1300 rent, is that utilities included?

no.

Gas $15
Electric $30-$150 ( more in the summer)
internet $40

Gas for me is around $300 as i drive a lot

 

[Monkey Monkey]

Here's the thing about college.

Regardless of what line of work you end up in, you WILL hit a ceiling if you have no college courses under your belt.

You could work in a factory or grocery store, or any entry-level job for that matter, but after 20 or so years when you want to move into management, they might very well pass you over for someone who has a couple of years of college.

I completely understand when you say you don't think you could handle college - but that's kind of why employers WANT their people to have advanced education. Because it's hard work, requires analytical thought, and tests your comfort zone.

Like a previous poster said, you don't have to go to UCLA. Even a class or two a semester at community college will greatly increase your future earning potential.

And believe me, it's extraordinarily difficult to go back to school once you are settled in your career or family life. It's practically impossible once you have kids.

I don't mean to rain on your parade, but I think most of the posters here want you to really understand the concerns we have with your plan.

What do your parents think of this plan?

Will your car be paid for? Even a job when you turn 16 won't pay you enough to buy a reliable car.

And will you try to get a job at Disneyland before you move or after? Are your parents willing to co-sign for an apartment for you? Many apartment complexes don't allow co-signers, so if you don't already have a job and steady income, it may be very hard for you to get a place to live. But you need a place to live to get a local job. It's a slippery slope in the beginning.

I live in San Diego and am a stay-at-home mom. My husband is a web developer at a Fortune 500 company, with almost 10 years of experience, and makes a fairly good living. We have no debt, and still worry about our finances and financial future. We have a son and want to live in a nice area in a good school district. Living in a questionable neighborhood is no longer a good cost-saving option for us. My point is, things change when you have a family.

I wish you the best of luck. You are wise to ask these questions now!

 

[Quest4fun]

no.

Gas $15
Electric $30-$150 ( more in the summer)
internet $40

Gas for me is around $300 as i drive a lot

Do you ever hit up the nightlife in downtown Fullerton?

The singer from my old band bartends at the Continental. It's more crowded than Hell but the atmosphere is still pretty good and drinks are fairly priced. I like it a little more than 2J's which is still a little dumpy but Mario the owner is a good guy and has high hopes for it.

Fullerton was one of my old stomping grounds while I was still a cool Orange County rock guy.