Restricted Rehire question

[bluelobster]

I worked during the spring as a CM. Enjoyed it immensely. Due to some poor decision making on my part (two reprimands very early on due to call-ins...I hadn't realized how much I'd love my job quite yet) and some illness issues (with the stricter call-sick CP rules) later on, I wound up with a restricted rehire.

I applied for the Spring Advantage program this year, and was rejected (turns out it was a bad interview). I expressed a willingness to perform any role other than QSFB, with the strongest interest marked for my old line of business. I do know from previous conversations I do have a restricted rehire status. I'm not sure exactly when it falls off, just that I have one.

One of my managers has said quite clearly that they'd love to have me back; this was noted when I applied for this program. And I'm mostly (~75%) sure that a *second* of my former managers would sign off on it if I spoke with him. The health issues have subsided, and the termination was a real wake-up call regarding the lackadaisical attitude that got me the *first two* reprimands.

I'm just trying to get some idea of whether it'd be worth my time to apply for the Fall 2012 program, or whether I can expect to be in the proverbial "doghouse" with the Company for some time. Any help from you guys is greatly appreciated.

 

[taigirl87]

Was it just this last spring that this all happened? I believe that they won't even consider lifting the restricted rehire if you haven't had a steady job somewhere else for at least 6 months. I believe they use this to show that you are serious about working for Disney again and that you won't have the same problems as before. Do you have another job?

 

[bluelobster]

Was it just this last spring that this all happened? I believe that they won't even consider lifting the restricted rehire if you haven't had a steady job somewhere else for at least 6 months. I believe they use this to show that you are serious about working for Disney again and that you won't have the same problems as before. Do you have another job?

I was hired by a local photo studio here approximately a week or so after returning from Disney. FWIW, was terminated by Disney at the end of May; held the job here since the beginning of June.

 

[taigirl87]

I was hired by a local photo studio here approximately a week or so after returning from Disney. FWIW, was terminated by Disney at the end of May; held the job here since the beginning of June.

That's good then! I would say give it a go for fall by then it'll definitely be over 6 months of continuous employment. I wish you luck and hope you get to go back! I know I want to..just gotta completely convince the husband to do it with me

 

[progroupie]

It's worth applying as soon as you've been employed for 6 months or more. I have restricted rehire and I've applied twice to have it lifted and it hasn't happened yet. Did you do the rehire paperwork when you most recently applied to the CP? I believe you can only apply to have your status lifted once per 6 months. I've been told management can have your status lifted, but have no idea if thats actually true.

 

[bluelobster]

No, I wasn't asked to fill out any sort of rehire paperwork. Hindsight 20/20, had a bad interview.

 

[progroupie]

It's probably good then that you didn't do any paperwork yet, that way there's no waiting period. Ive only applied through regular part-time/full-time positions, I have no idea if its easier or more difficult to have your status lifted through the CP. I do remember being on the CP with someone who had been termed from their first CP for points and then was able to return. So its possible.