On layoffs, very bad attendance, and Iger's legacy being one of disgrace

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DVCakaCarlF

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pheneix said:
Having bounced around the Las Vegas job market a bit, this is definitely one of those “six and one half dozen of the other” looks in 2020.

Many of these frontline customer service jobs are meat grinders. The operations are so difficult to work with that no one is even really expected to stay long. If you work at a huge resort this isn’t the end of the world — there’s loads of opportunity for advancement.

If you’re working at something like a customer service call center, no one lasts and this is a given when resume viewing.

I could fly off on another tangent about how “career men” who stay at one company are toast, but that’s different entirely.

I do agree that job hopping is still a bad look when I look at someone’s resume. But it’s not in the way that it used to be.
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The “20, 30, 35+ career” is gone...it’s almost impossible nowadays.
 
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Lilofan

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DVCakaCarlF said:
I think they get questions in advance, don’t they?
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No, during public conference call with Wall Street , company goes first describing state of company then Q&A with Wall Street ( they don't get the questions in advance ) then Disney will be front page business news the next day Wed then the stock market reacts same day . The market has really rebounded tremendously from the market lows in late March. Bottom feeders buying in at that time are now looking like sharks. I would expect Disney execs going on MSNBC, CNN , etc after quarterly earnings for media interviews/more Q&A.
 
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DVCakaCarlF

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MaximumEd said:
I wouldn’t say gone. I have one of those jobs. It’s certainly not easy to find and I kinda lucked into the one I have, but they do exist.
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My dad worked at the same place for 27 years and my grandfather worked for IBM for 33-35 years...he’s one of the last people I knew that retired with pension, stock options, etc. at 58.

My grandmother still collects his retirement. She’s 84.

I’m not saying it’s impossible, but, given today’s circumstances, I’ll never find a job like his, in my lifetime.

Yeah, yeah...I know...military, civil servants, academic...not the same.
 
flynnibus

flynnibus

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DVCakaCarlF said:
Womp, womp...
www.reuters.com

Disney to reveal pandemic hit to parks and ESPN, boost to streaming services, on Tuesday

For Walt Disney Co <DIS.N>, the ability to sell "Frozen"-themed water bottles at the Magic Kingdom theme park while selling ads during the NBA playoffs has historically been its greatest strength.
www.reuters.com www.reuters.com
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Wow.. some real heavy hitting reporting there...

"When Disney announces its third-quarter results on Tuesday, investors will gauge how significantly the pandemic has hurt the company’s theme parks, TV networks and studios, while boosting streaming services like Disney+."
 
donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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MaximumEd said:
I wouldn’t say gone. I have one of those jobs. It’s certainly not easy to find and I kinda lucked into the one I have, but they do exist.
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If it hadn’t been for a slightly more than 4 year layoff from the firm I’ve now been back with for 7+ years, I would’ve been with them for 31+ years at this point. As it stands, 27+ years, and still rollin’.
My pop also worked for IBM for 27+ years before retiring at age 62. He’s 87 now and my mother is 81.
 
MaximumEd

MaximumEd

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DVCakaCarlF said:
My dad worked at the same place for 27 years and my grandfather worked for IBM for 33-35 years...he’s one of the last people I knew that retired with pension, stock options, etc. at 58.

My grandmother still collects his retirement. She’s 84.

I’m not saying it’s impossible, but, given today’s circumstances, I’ll never find a job like his, in my lifetime.

Yeah, yeah...I know...military, civil servants, academic...not the same.
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Ive worked for a natural gas distribution company for 17 years. I do corrosion mitigation. Pension and 401k plus ESOP plan. I readily admit there isn’t many places like that left. If the world doesn’t fall apart, I’ll retire at 58.
 
flynnibus

flynnibus

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DVCakaCarlF said:
I’m not saying it’s impossible, but, given today’s circumstances, I’ll never find a job like his, in my lifetime.
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Time in? very possible. The bigger issue is working with companies that actually last that long anymore.. the speed of the world and tech has cut the runway of many companies.

Job with guaranteed pensions and insurance... not anyone being hired these days except in very finite circumstances. Everyone switched to retirement savings.
 
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DVCakaCarlF

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flynnibus said:
Time in? very possible. The bigger issue is working with companies that actually last that long anymore.. the speed of the world and tech has cut the runway of many companies.

Job with guaranteed pensions and insurance... not anyone being hired these days except in very finite circumstances. Everyone switched to retirement savings.
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Yes, bankruptcies, acquisitions, mergers all create casualties.
 
Sirwalterraleigh

Sirwalterraleigh

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pheneix said:
I have a sequel thread but I’m playing wait and see till after tomorrow. Too much noise in the air right now.
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I’m guessing that’s more of a charade than normal
Lilofan said:
I'm curious if Iger and or Chapek will be upfront or get questioned regarding the cash burn rate of the company tomorrow afternoon among other things.
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Ehhh...don’t expect anything controversial
 

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