Just got lied off, So we are going to Disney World

[DisCamper]

With my package deal, bonus and unemployment we will be good for the rest of this year. If I thought it would hurt my family by going to WDW I would not go Family 1st. FW is just a great place to take your mind off of everything.

 

[CaptKen]

Wouldn't hurt to pick up the Orlando paper and see what going down there. Due to the tourist industry coming from overseas, that area is still growing.

 

[ftwildernessguy]

The VA is laying off part timers here. I am the last left in my department and may go in September, depending on how the new boss feels about part timers. Fortuneately, I have my own office so we weren't relying entirely on the VA for income, but my hours were cut in half and amounts to a pay cut of around 20,000 bucks to me. I don't care who you are, that kind of cut hurts.

 

[AuburnJen92]

It doesn't matter if it is 1 or 20K cut, if you are not independently wealthy, it hurts!

 

[GoSox50]

Sorry to hear about your job. My dd has lost 3 jobs in the past 7 years because of company closings. Funny, everytime we came back from a Disney trip he would lose a job. Our running joke is that if he loses this job, we are going to sell the house, buy a bigger motorhome and head to Disney and try and get a job with the mouse. I just wonder if working with the mouse takes away some of the magic instead of visiting. Good luck in your job hunt.

 

[Colson39]

4 years ago I was laid off the day before Thanksgiving (and our week trip to the Fort). Oh, and it also happened to be my birthday. Unfortunately it was such a shock that it kind of put a damper on the whole trip (I spent a lot of time at Crockett's Tavern...lol). The worst part is 6 months later the company was bought out by MS, and the remaining people either got their pick moving to Washington with six figure salaries or leaving the company with a six figure buyout. Talk about a slap in the face :/

I've been layed off twice, and it truly is a horrible feeling. I would much rather be fired than layed off, because then at least I did something to cause it. In these days and ages, no one truly is safe from a layoff, sometimes they just come in waves.

Here's to hoping that you find new and better employment soon!

 

[DisCamper]

I worked for the mouse for 2 summers. For me and some of the people I have talked to you do lose the magic. You look at everything in a deferent light. I still love to go to WDW but just to lose myself. No News No Looking at the time just fun and relaxing.

 

[Colson39]

I worked at MGM for one summer back in 1994. I sold ice cream outside the Great Movie Ride (same cart is still there, it's just to the left of the entrance).

DisCamper is correct, you do lose some of the magic unfortunately

 

[ftwildernessguy]

I worked at MGM for one summer back in 1994. I sold ice cream outside the Great Movie Ride (same cart is still there, it's just to the left of the entrance).

DisCamper is correct, you do lose some of the magic unfortunately

Hey, I remember you at that cart. You dropped my Mickey bar on the ground and told me to get lost. You owe me one.

 

[DavidH]

I was at MGM '89-'96. Main Entrance Merch, with a stint at Back Lot.

Colson, I remember you - black shoes, no facial hair, always pointing with at least two fingers, very knowledgeable about the closest bathrooms....

It was fun being part of the "magic", but it is different to go back. Luckily, I can forget and just enjoy the experience.

The bad part is Disney gave me an eye for "bad show" – I can't stand to go into stores and see employees not acting right. I still offer to take pictures of strangers just so they can be in them

 

[F4disneyfan]

My dad just got laid off 2 weeks ago from his job he has had for 23 years. He is finding it really hard finding a new one mostly due to is age many companies do not want to hire somone only 5 or 6 years from retirement age.