The Official Spring 2010 PI Thread

[spectroaddy]

Hey guys, just thinking most of who did interviews for CP alumni was told, that we would hear by early november, do you think this week starting is it??? I'm hoping it is, so I can get back to my academics and stop being so anxious.

 

[DsnyGrl05]

I reallllllly hope so!! I was told early November too...so let's keep our fingers crossed!

 

[Sophia_1212]

Casting called you on a Sunday?

Yup she called me on sunday (today). I believe they will start soon. She was asking about questions such as have you ever conduct a crime, or do you have reliable transportation. Then she told me the position I got accepted for and I will get an e-mail around tuesday or Weds to fill something out (I wasn't paying attention).

Good luck Andy, I wish you the best. For now I only know one girl on facebook that got the same MI as mine except she interview earlier then me.

 

[Ayame]

Does anyone know what the salary for the positions are?

Dawn

 

[scubasam]

I am so glad I stumbled upon this discussion! I feel like I have combed the entire interweb for info on the PI program, but I mostly found information regarding the CP.

Anyways, congrats to all of you who have been accepted as PIs!

 

[sneekypeeks]

Welcome Scuba!

The salary for Management is $600ish/week.

THe other PI's are anywhere from $8 - (?)

Others might be able to fill in the question marks.

 

[Sophia_1212]

Does anyone know what the salary for the positions are?

Dawn

Management internship is $615 per week now.

 

[graygables]

Management internship is $615 per week now.

Just don't forget to cut the taxes.

 

[Sophia_1212]

Just don't forget to cut the taxes.

Thats so true. I was estimating the costing for rent, insurance and etc and realize I have to pay taxes...
I could see myself working double shift and overtime.

Anyone know if Coral Clay is a good place to live, I heard some bad review??

 

[graygables]

Thats so true. I was estimating the costing for rent, insurance and etc and realize I have to pay taxes...
I could see myself working double shift and overtime.

Anyone know if Coral Clay is a good place to live, I heard some bad review??

Yeah, death and taxes.

Coral Cay, I've heard some pretty horrific tales from there, but understand they got new management.

Word of caution (although the new bill Obama signed will help), but be wary of places that may be going into foreclosure. Look around and try to get a sense of an area. We lived in Fiesta Key, which was great in January, but over the year has gone downhill and fast. Our landlord went into foreclosure (and is denying it to this day, even though I have the court papers) so we recently moved (had to sign a 6mo lease even though I only have 2 more months on the program, but I have a family to take care of). He had paid over $250K for a 4 bedroom townhouse and hadn't made the payments since September 2008. Yeah. Ouch. I'm guessing some of the units went dirt cheap in short sales which brought in some very unsavory neighbors (and police).

 

[dkmulder]

Okay, so I know I'm jumping the gun here, but I was wondering about what I have to do to pick up extra shifts. This is my biggest fear if I actually do get a PI; everyone always says they will not have money for nothing. But on top of the bills I will accrue down there, I also have bills here at home. During my interview, one of the panelists told me I could pick up shifts off the hotline so long as I don't accrue overtime within the department, so I'm sure I will be doing that a lot. But, it's been a few years since I've been a castmember. Does anyone know what I'll have to do so that I can pick up shifts? I was trained in merchanise, but don't you have to be current or something? Will I have to retake traditions and do other training as well? I am not opposed to this at all, but I'm just wondering if they will allow me to train for something they did not hire me for. Any advice or input will be greatly appreciated (Gray, are you there? I know you're down there right now and have been there for a while so I thought you might have some info on this)

 

[vamoose27]

Thats so true. I was estimating the costing for rent, insurance and etc and realize I have to pay taxes...
I could see myself working double shift and overtime.

Anyone know if Coral Clay is a good place to live, I heard some bad review??

About double shifts and overtime...
If you're an MI and salaried you won't get the luxury of being paid more for these things.

As for Coral Cay, just make sure your landlord isn't going into foreclosure. I didn't live there, but lived about a minute or two away at Club Cortile vacation homes. I think vacation homes are a great option, really easy to live in without worrying about packing your whole life with you. You can go online to see if the property you're moving into is at least up to date on it's property taxes.

I got a puppy after my last PI though, so if I'm lucky enough to get another one in the spring I have to look for another option.

 

[bgirl781]

I applied for the Costume Design and Costumer PIs back at the end of August. I still haven't heard anything from hem at all, but reading through this thread alerted me to the workbench (which I didn't know about), and I just checked, and now only the costumer PI is on there. Does that mean I have been rejected for the costume design one? I just completed an assessment that I didn't realize I had to do. Do you think they'll contact me now? I feel so out of the loop on the whole PI thing.

Also, since I have already been accepted for the CP, am I able to get my deposit back if they choose me for this?

Oh, and on the workbench, it also says "Schedule Your Interview" but then under it, it says "No Interviews to be Scheduled." I'm thoroughly confused...

 

[JessRawls]

Also, since I have already been accepted for the CP, am I able to get my deposit back if they choose me for this?

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I called about this since I was accepted to the regular cp also. They said that if we get the PI, we will have to pay that fee anyway, so the woman told me to pay it. And they see the PI as a promotion so declining after you have already accepted doesnt look bad!! hope that helps.

stiiiilllll waiting

 

[Sophia_1212]

About double shifts and overtime...
If you're an MI and salaried you won't get the luxury of being paid more for these things.

As for Coral Cay, just make sure your landlord isn't going into foreclosure. I didn't live there, but lived about a minute or two away at Club Cortile vacation homes. I think vacation homes are a great option, really easy to live in without worrying about packing your whole life with you. You can go online to see if the property you're moving into is at least up to date on it's property taxes.

I got a puppy after my last PI though, so if I'm lucky enough to get another one in the spring I have to look for another option.

I know I won't get the luxury of haven't overtime pay, is the same situation here in NYC for non-union position, so I'm already prepare but completely forgot the amount of taxes I have to pay.
How much is your vacation home? I was thinking about it but it feel kind of pricey. For now I still waiting for more people to get accepted to the MI in order to see if I could room with them.

For people that got accepted did they only make you fill the form but nothing else. I heard we get the location that we work at on check in day. Is it going to be Vista Way for Management Internship too?

 

[vamoose27]

How much is your vacation home? I was thinking about it but it feel kind of pricey. For now I still waiting for more people to get accepted to the MI in order to see if I could room with them.

For people that got accepted did they only make you fill the form but nothing else. I heard we get the location that we work at on check in day. Is it going to be Vista Way for Management Internship too?

I paid $1000/ month for a 3 bedroom, fully furnished but not including utilities. Split between 3 people it really wasn't bad at all. The prices have come down now though, at least in the community I was staying in. I think paying your own utilities is sort of nice, especially since hearing about the person who's landlord wasn't actually paying the bill -- and they had to pay the whole amount to get it turned back on.

I know in Fall '08 the PIs and MIs checked in together. We got to check in at Adventurer's Club though. They may not check in together anymore.

 

[Sophia_1212]

I paid $1000/ month for a 3 bedroom, fully furnished but not including utilities. Split between 3 people it really wasn't bad at all. The prices have come down now though, at least in the community I was staying in. I think paying your own utilities is sort of nice, especially since hearing about the person who's landlord wasn't actually paying the bill -- and they had to pay the whole amount to get it turned back on.

I know in Fall '08 the PIs and MIs checked in together. We got to check in at Adventurer's Club though. They may not check in together anymore.

Thank you so much for all your info. Thats not bad for $1000 a month. I should look into that place when I leave NY. I planning to be there a week in advance to buy a use car and get familiar with driving around there.
Hopefully you will be able to find a housing, I got a dog recently too, I will miss my puppy (he doesn't like to be alone). So I'm won't be bringing him with me.

 

[vamoose27]

Hopefully you will be able to find a housing, I got a dog recently too, I will miss my puppy (he doesn't like to be alone). So I'm won't be bringing him with me.

Yea! If I get accepted, I'm just worried
1. I won't be able to get a lease that isn't for 12 months.
2. I'll have to live in an unfurnished place since I have a dog (which is okay accept...)
3. No one will want to live with me if I have any combination of living with a dog, in an unfurnished place, with a 12 month lease, especially since Patterson is a way better option than Northbridge was.

 

[Sophia_1212]

Yea! If I get accepted, I'm just worried
1. I won't be able to get a lease that isn't for 12 months.
2. I'll have to live in an unfurnished place since I have a dog (which is okay accept...)
3. No one will want to live with me if I have any combination of living with a dog, in an unfurnished place, with a 12 month lease, especially since Patterson is a way better option than Northbridge was.

Thats true. Hopefully you get it, pretty sure you will since you did the PI already. I think part of the reason I got mine is because I was a campus rep. Can you leave your dog with your family?? I saw some website that said more than 7 month lease (not sure if its close to Disney) so it is kind of hard to find.

I hoping by the end of the internship, I get a management job or work in Disney cruise line which I have to network my way through.

 

[JessRawls]

I applied for the Costume Design and Costumer PIs back at the end of August. I still haven't heard anything from hem at all, but reading through this thread alerted me to the workbench (which I didn't know about), and I just checked, and now only the costumer PI is on there. Does that mean I have been rejected for the costume design one? I just completed an assessment that I didn't realize I had to do. Do you think they'll contact me now? I feel so out of the loop on the whole PI thing.

oh and also, all of the ones I applied for are still one my workbench...i dont think it matters. I heard a lot of MI/PI were cancelled last year, so maybe thats the case??