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

Castmbr

Castmbr

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Sirwalterraleigh said:
I don’t ever see them back to that level...to be honest.

It’s a gangly beast they’ve been trying to tame since AT LEAST the year 1999. I can verify that. But I was told that it started no later than the early 90’s in reality.
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Have you ever owned or started a business? Just curious since you seem to know a lot about multimillion dollar business ....to be honest LOL
 
Sirwalterraleigh

Sirwalterraleigh

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Castmbr said:
Have you ever owned or started a business? Just curious since you seem to know a lot about multimillion dollar business ....to be honest LOL
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I worked in the “sundial on Buena vista drive” for a spell in that era. And I know a lot about the NYC area and regulatory agencies. Which also involved post WTC type stuff.

Other than that...I know nothing. I swear.
 
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brianstl

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Sirwalterraleigh said:
That doesn’t make the suits raise any eyebrows.

They’ll continue working on the planned layoffs with proper zeal tomorrow morning
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They won’t start laying off park cast members until March. They have already agreed to pay for their health insurance until then and it isn’t costing them anything more to have them called furloughed instead of laid off. So they will avoid the PR hit that official layoffs of regular park cast members brings until then.
 
Sirwalterraleigh

Sirwalterraleigh

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starwarsfan2 said:
You said he handled it best. Couldn't let that pass.
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I’m told - grain of salt - it was a calculated choice when no good ones existed.

I’m ok with calling that out - honestly - but having it mentioned as a byline and brought up every half hour on tv is nonproductive.

“Best” is not what I meant to say...I would say “under the most pressure” to be more accurate. We had this “thing” that looked like it was going to kill everyone in transalpine Gaul going crazy March 15...and there were millions of Europeans and international travelers pouring into the area airports right up until that point.

The fear was real...the response may have been draconian but it’s real easy to pick those bones now.
 
Sirwalterraleigh

Sirwalterraleigh

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brianstl said:
They won’t start laying off park cast members until March. They have already agreed to pay for their health insurance until then and it isn’t costing them anything more to have them called furloughed instead of laid off. So they will avoid the PR hit that official layoffs of regular park cast members brings until then.
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Is that documented or rumor? If it’s true that’s “at least something” again.

But the “one year” mark seems like an odd play?
Except that it allows those that have no chance of living in Florida’a Pitiful UE to just “go away” without layoffs. Disney can win the PR “war” through natural attrition.

Thanks for the info nonetheless.
 
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Sirwalterraleigh

Sirwalterraleigh

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starwarsfan2 said:
did you not read my post in its entirety? He had 2 very visible choices with the facilities that sat empty. And it bears repeating every time we hear how great the Governor handled the virus.
Nuff said.
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I’m just relaying what I’ve heard through some contacts in Albany...unofficially.

And it’s a discussion board...did you miss the hubbub of “nuff said” earlier?

Anyway...it was a bad choice. They thought those “empty hospitals” were gonna overflow off the streets at that time. Mighty brave to look at it now...again.

It ended up being wrong but that wasn’t the no brainer you’re making it out to be.

I read your post...did you read mine? Incase I was subtle: that nursing home issue is a political football. It’s not the only one...but it is one. Time to punt it.

Now back to Disney?
 
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starwarsfan2

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Sirwalterraleigh said:
I’m just relaying what I’ve heard through some contacts in Albany...unofficially.

And it’s a discussion board...did you miss the hubbub of “nuff said” earlier?

Anyway...it was a bad choice. They thought those “empty hospitals” were gonna overflow off the streets at that time. Mighty brave to look at it now...again.

It ended up being wrong but that wasn’t the no brainer you’re making it out to be.

I read you post...did you read mine? Incase I was subtle: that nursing home issue is a political football. It’s not the only one...but it is one. Time to punt it.

Now back to Disney?
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When I stated Nuff said, I meant I was through (as this is not a political board). But you seem to always want the last word. Can you stand to not respond to this post?
 
ParentsOf4

ParentsOf4

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brianstl said:
They won’t start laying off park cast members until March. They have already agreed to pay for their health insurance until then and it isn’t costing them anything more to have them called furloughed instead of laid off. So they will avoid the PR hit that official layoffs of regular park cast members brings until then.
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Please keep in mind that corporate Disney almost certainly wants these experienced Cast Members back, eventually.

It's more than just bad PR; it's bringing back a workforce that knows how to do the job.
 

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