Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Had nothing to do with a recruiter. She simply took advantage of opportunities which presented themselves as an hourly CM ... starting in the period between when she was a CP and a full time CM ... when she was part-time. >> Well, you don't get where I want to get that way.
Originally Posted By CMDad <<I've had very good repertoire with my managers as well.>> I am assuming you mean "rapport" ... unless you are singing to your managers ... <G> (Sorry - I couldn't resist)
Originally Posted By magnet I hate it when my phone subs in the completely wrong word when I'm trying to compose an email or text. Maybe Hokie has the same problem.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> or maybe it's because I just read the most incredible indictment of our post 9/11 security/spending in the Washington Post << <<Reading the Washington Post will give you ulcers. Try the Washinton Times.>> I don't regularly read either ... but I was emailed a link to the story and it just blew my mind. It's good journalism too, amazing in this era. ~What's in that non-descript building in the rundown office plaza? ... Chloe ... where's Jack?~
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<But you can't extrapolate from her experience anything other than it is possible.>> <<And that is exactly my point. Some people here are saying that it can never happen, and that is simply not so. And many of her colleagues have come by the same path so it is not simply her.>> There are some, no doubt. There just are far more who can, but don't ever get the chances and I find that sad. I also think the era of moving up significantly are gone. Can someone start as a CPer and wind up in middle management some day? Sure. But can someone who buses tables at the Contemporary Resort now be DLR Prez in 35 years? Nope. That ship has sailed. <<Many things are possible, but not very likely. It's great when you can be an exception to the rule ...>> <<Agreed - but it does prove it is possible. And - sorry to hear about your friends. I hope that their stories turn out better than expected.>> I do too, thanks. After a great spring, this summer has sucked (don't even have the energy for a fanboi/Imagineer joke!) a lot. Really looking for some good news, which likely means the door in the floor is about to open again. ~CM Discounts Don't Pay Mortgages!~
Originally Posted By CMDad <<But can someone who buses tables at the Contemporary Resort now be DLR Prez in 35 years? Nope. That ship has sailed.>> Yeah it has, but not only at Disney, but in the workplace in general. Times are different these days. Perhaps the change is more evident at Disney since such movement was probably more common within the Disney Company than most. But as the company becomes more traditionally corporate, the chance of going from very low to very high does indeed become less likely. And more's the pity. Have things gotten worse even in the 10 years my daughter has been at WDW? Perhaps ... I wouldn't be surprised.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I don't regularly read either ... but I was emailed a link to the story and it just blew my mind. It's good journalism too, amazing in this era. << Are you talking about the article by Dana Priest, and Willam Arkin one of the most radical left wing bomb throwering, anti-military idiots around, trying to pass himself off as a legitimate reporter? He tries to pass his hate speach off as journalisim, when in reality he's nothing but a left wing blogger. Dana Priest is going to lose her crediability teaming up with that moron.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Heeeeere we go. *gets popcorn, pulls up chair, puts up feet* Don't mind me, gents, I just like to watch.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Heeeeere we go. *gets popcorn, pulls up chair, puts up feet* Don't mind me, gents, I just like to watch. << Don't get to comfortable. There's really not much to discuss on the subject. I'm not arguing any point of the article at all. Just the character of one of the contributors. Anybody can investigate that, and reach their own conclusion.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>>Don't get to comfortable. There's really not much to discuss on the subject. I'm not arguing any point of the article at all. Just the character of one of the contributors. Anybody can investigate that, and reach their own conclusion.<<< Awwwww... :-( LOL.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Are you talking about the article by Dana Priest, and Willam Arkin one of the most radical left wing bomb throwering, anti-military idiots around, trying to pass himself off as a legitimate reporter? He tries to pass his hate speach off as journalisim, when in reality he's nothing but a left wing blogger. Dana Priest is going to lose her crediability teaming up with that moron.>> I am not talking politics here, just talking the story. It is a very well researched and thought-provoking piece. We have no idea what we are paying for. The one term not used was 'shadow government' but that's certainly what it reeks of. There are now 854,000 people in this country with the highest level clearance. Does that make anyone feel safer? Or does it make you cringe? But I am glad there are likely 31 governmental agencies that didn't exist before 9/11 spying on me daily instead of say ... actually doing something to make us safer. Oh, and worst of all, the same inter-agency urinating contests that left one agency not knowing what the others had compiled before 9/11? We still have that ... just much, much, much more extensive. It's mindblowing. Oh, and rightwing CNBC, which is a whore of Wall Street and the military industrial complex, even followed up ... although their conclusion is that this is a great thing because of all the jobs it has created. ~Scared Spirit~
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Heeeeere we go. *gets popcorn, pulls up chair, puts up feet* Don't mind me, gents, I just like to watch. >> Go take a bike ride. Or read a book. Or kiss a girl ... nothing worth watching here! ;-) ~Imaginary jobs~
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Don't get to comfortable. There's really not much to discuss on the subject. I'm not arguing any point of the article at all. Just the character of one of the contributors. Anybody can investigate that, and reach their own conclusion.>> If you're looking for character is most people then you're setting yourself up to be very disappointed. But that doesn't mean they aren't speaking the truth, either. You want character? Go to WDW, they have plenty! ~Horace and Clarabelle love the Spirit!~
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<What a let down.>> If I had a dime for everytime a woman said that to Pierce, then I'd have Iger dollars! ~Spirited Cheap Shot With LE Pin!~
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>>Go take a bike ride. Or read a book. Or kiss a girl ... nothing worth watching here! ;-)<<<< In that order?
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 I don't understand what people consider clearance. Because my son is active military, I saved $40. On his plane fare. Nice. But when I tried to get our boarding passes, 24 hours early, mine was fine but couldn't get his. Kept trying, no boarding pass. Pain. He had to appear in person and show his military id. I finally asked and the airline lady at Orlando said they are concerned about military trying to carry on something illegal.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> If you're looking for character is most people then you're setting yourself up to be very disappointed. << I define character as telling the truth, Arkin doesn't. >> But that doesn't mean they aren't speaking the truth, either. << I'm incline to believe Priest, but the story lost all credibility to me with Arkin's name attached to it. >> Oh, and rightwing CNBC, which is a whore of Wall Street and the military industrial complex, even followed up ... although their conclusion is that this is a great thing because of all the jobs it has created. << You might find this hard to believe, but I've never watched CNBC.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Go take a bike ride. Or read a book. Or kiss a girl ... nothing worth watching here! ;-) << But he could fall, and skin an elbow, be influenced by some communist propaganda or get mononucleosis.
