I'm going to UCF and working at WDW right now. Went through the same dillemma as you. If you're going to go CP, you will pretty much work full-time hours as there is little flexibility. As for part-time, you only need to have at least two days of FULL avalibility (this is for merchandise, other...
Then again, something goes awry on a Six Flags coaster and suddenly news stations are on it like a predator goes after its prey.
I'm sure Disney is not the only theme park co. that is vunerable to scrutiny.
I think I would point it more on the APs than Californians in general. It seems that every time I read an opinion article concerning DLR and "the locals", they always seem to want this and that. While I am certainly not labeling every AP from DLR as spoiled, it's these articles from spinmeisters...
Hat Icon featured on almost all merchandise featuring the four park icons together?
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Flagship location for the sale of pins in the entire park?
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New structure placed under the hat to replace 100 yom logo?
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Two registers and build-a-pin stations added after 100...
Repettion indeed can make things extrodinary the ordinary. I have experienced the parks as a jaded tourist, then Annual Passholder and now Cast Member. While there are some things that are quite boring in my role as a merchandise host (Greeting, Package Pick-Up/Resort Delivery or extra item...
I've been using the "Disney Point" at work so much, I have begun doing outside of work!
BTW, I've always wondered what cultures consider pointing by one finger impolite?