Originally posted by DogsRule!
It IS the management's job to make the company profitable, and anyone who says differently either has no knowledge of economics or is just being ignorant. Disney has and will always be a company trying to make profit. Walt Disney had to make profit on his films to make new films, just like the Walt Disney Co. of today. Furthermore, what do you think Roy Disney's job was? The Walt Disney Co. was never out to be generous; it has always been expensive in an effort to make profit (and to keep some people out of the parks...). One must make money to spend money (and one must spend money to make money). Anyone who reports to stockholders will understand the importance of reporting profit. As far as I know, there are no stockholders out there (owning ANY company) who don't want to make money off of their company; that is why we invest in the stock market, and therefore all stockholders (who elect park managers) demand profit. Judging from the size of Mike's paychecks and year-end bonuses, I am pretty sure he wants to keep his job; in order to do so, the company must make money. Walt made magic because he knew magic made money; the same can be said today. Finally, as another said, all of the Cast Members on this forum would be pretty ticked at you guys saying they weren't doing a fabulous job making your vacations magical. You and I both know that 95% of the Cast Members you encounter are fabulous, which is a hell of a lot higher percentage of nice people than we find in the real world. I say kudos to the Cast Members, and I honestly am boggled at how you can complain at a company premiering a new firework spectacular while opening two e-rides for you this year in the wake of the current economy. I'm certainly impressed...