Originally Posted By vbdad55 >>>On another subject ... notice how quiet this place has been of late? Has everyone lost their homes? Or is everyone hiding in fear from swine flu (a local high school was just shut down until next Thursdays because two kiddies apparently have it ... let the madness begin!)<<< as for me just hit a really really busy period @ work coupled with a local school board election.( I am a mod for a local proboards blog and it was crazy)- add in a need to get away from the lunatic fringe in W/E and I took a little break.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 ^^But those of us who don't have a life get really bored when the "stimulators" take a break from LPing.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox <<Sure makes you wonder what's going on at WDI>> Exactly what I expected, given the downturn in revenue for the company. The only way Disney can continue to meet or beat its earnings estimates each quarter is through cost cutting, like labor reductions. And it would appear that "encouraging" the upper tiered senior executives into early retirement is one of their preferred methods. Which execs would you anticipate announcing their retirement in July and August, before the end of the fiscal year?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<~What lies in the shadow of the statue?~ Jacob, evidently!!>> Yep. What a mind-blowing finale ... even if they really answered almost nothing and took things in yet another more SPIRITual direction. I can't believe it's now no Lost until 2010. And that season will be it ...
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<as for me just hit a really really busy period @ work coupled with a local school board election.( I am a mod for a local proboards blog and it was crazy)- add in a need to get away from the lunatic fringe in W/E and I took a little break.>> I have been busy myself of late, but also dreadfully bored with Disney and the discussion of it ... I can't even get excited by getting the fanbois all lathered up in another magical place. But really why would you spend time in WE? I read a bit every once in a while and two things come to mind ... there are some scary POV out there ... and there are so many people who seemingly never post about DISNEY on a DISNEY fan site yet want to discuss everything else under the sun. I don't get it. Sometimes things may come out in other discussion threads, but really if someone wants to discuss those things almost exclusively there are far better places for it. Oh, and I just thought you were avoiding me since you have a trip soon, right? ;-)
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Which execs would you anticipate announcing their retirement in July and August, before the end of the fiscal year?>> I don't. I didn't see Marty and Wing leaving, so who knows? I'd love to see Jay leave and take his minions of darkness with him ... but Iger seems inclined to let him have that job as long as he wants it.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo It is somewhat sad to see Marty go, but I lost a lot of respect for him over the last 10 years or so. But I think Wing going is a huge loss, he is/was one of the very best IMHO. But it could happen to anyone, even LPers ;-)
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Oh, and I just thought you were avoiding me since you have a trip soon, right? ;-) my family has a trip soon for sure -- with me, it is still touch and go....I likely won't know until mid July ( I may have a few Asia-Pacific trips in store as we move some of the support group to Kuala Lumpur. I will keep you informed I have already been told I cannot take 2 weeks then - 1 week @ best and have to have laptop with me...
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<It is somewhat sad to see Marty go, but I lost a lot of respect for him over the last 10 years or so. But I think Wing going is a huge loss, he is/was one of the very best IMHO.>> I do agree ... on both counts. <<But it could happen to anyone, even LPers ;-)>> That reminds me ... Leemac has been MIA, I would hate to think Disney stole the fanzine idea from him and Lindsay and then told him his services were no longer needed on the business front. That's so cold ... yeah, that sounds like Disney. So Lee ... you out there?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<my family has a trip soon for sure -- with me, it is still touch and go....I likely won't know until mid July ( I may have a few Asia-Pacific trips in store as we move some of the support group to Kuala Lumpur. I will keep you informed I have already been told I cannot take 2 weeks then - 1 week @ best and have to have laptop with me...>> Any time for fun/theme parks on the Asian travel?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>That reminds me ... Leemac has been MIA, I would hate to think Disney stole the fanzine idea from him and Lindsay and then told him his services were no longer needed on the business front. That's so cold ... yeah, that sounds like Disney. So Lee ... you out there?<<< Sorry, I was not referring to Lee or even Disney by this one. Sadly on Wednesday I was a casualty of the lovely credit crunch and am now "Spending more time with the family". Great, huh?
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad Sorry to hear that Dave, I hope things look up quickly for you.
Originally Posted By leemac <<That reminds me ... Leemac has been MIA, I would hate to think Disney stole the fanzine idea from him and Lindsay and then told him his services were no longer needed on the business front. That's so cold ... yeah, that sounds like Disney. So Lee ... you out there?>> Thanks for the concern but I'm fine. As safe as anyone can be in this climate. Plenty busy with potential projects so we will just have to wait and see what happens. I'm an eternal optimist - I believe that if you have the right skills and experience then there will always be a demand for your services. I'm as devestated as anyone at WDI at the decision of Wing to retire - I've known Wing a long time and he is arguably the most successful imagineer to ever hold office in Glendale. A consummate professional and tremendous talent. I'm sure I'm not the only one that will miss him on the first floor of 1401F.
Originally Posted By leemac <<Sadly on Wednesday I was a casualty of the lovely credit crunch and am now "Spending more time with the family". Great, huh?>> I'm sorry to hear that too, Dave. It seems you haven't had much luck in the career department of late. I hope you land on your feet again soon.
Originally Posted By leobloom >>What a mind-blowing finale ... even if they really answered almost nothing and took things in yet another more SPIRITual direction. I can't believe it's now no Lost until 2010. And that season will be it ...>> One of the highlights of my recent visit to MGM was seeing a couple of Dharma Initiative jumpsuits at the ABC Commissary. 2010 seems too far away!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Thanks CDD and Lee. I am being optimistic about it. The reality is that I love delivery and actually working rather than selling. In the current climate, sales are harder to do, and I tend to focus more on quality delivery. That said, I actually have out performed most of my peers, but because of being on probation, it is far easier to get rid of me. Shame really. So now I am rethinking things.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Sorry to hear that Dave, I know you'll be back on you feet soon. Best of luck.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Any time for fun/theme parks on the Asian travel? Alas - no parks in Kuala Lumpur
