It turns out the opportunity was not a good fit for me. The base salary was not enough to even consider the move. Im back at the grinding wheel applying for jobs, I've got a few places that friends work at and are trying to get me in. So, we'll see.
Im glad I went for the interview, it certainly wasn't a loss. I stayed with a friend from grad school and really just spent money on gas and food.
Back to the drawing board. Hopefully I will draw a job. lol. :wave:
I am glad you had a good time here while you had the opportunity. Your comments reiterate a point I made earlier in this post or another one about pay and expectations in the Orlando employment market and specifically Theme Parks whether Disney or otherwise.
It is an unfortuante fact that even as the cost of living has gone up over the last 10 years, wages in this area have not kept pace. In fact, most of FLorida historically pays less than a comparable position elsewhere in the country. If it were not for the bursting of the housing bubble, the problem may have even become worse.
A salary in the upper 20's to low 30's is pretty common in the industry today for someone with an advanced degree. Many people find that they cannot live on that amount of money and pay all of their living expenses at the level to which they are accustomed and pay their student loans.
Because Florida has such a large unemployed labor pool along with a significant group of people from around the country who dream of lving here and working for the mouse, this situtation is not likely to change anytime soon. While we are in the business of creating magic and making dreams come true, you have to remember that there is a limit to that fantasy world when you want to live and work in central Florida.
Having said all of that, you also have to remember what Walt himself went through before finally making it. It was not without sacrifice and hardship. But...
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney
And thats the real magic of disney.
