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  1. Mercy

    Orlando for the summer with no car

    It's a 2.5 hour bus trip from Universal Studios to Magic Kingdom...on 6 to 8 different buses. You really don't want to be stuck in Orlando without any transportation. Maybe you could rent a scooter or a motorcycle?
  2. Mercy

    Extreme Home Makeover Disney Peeps

    That is so sad!!! So many of them are on the brink of losing their homes. It doesn't sound like this experiment in humanity has been very successful.
  3. Mercy

    Extreme Home Makeover Disney Peeps

    http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20080507__Too_much_house_.html A heartbreaking story about a recent recipient: "Victor Marrero had his house on the market at half a million dollars for just 1 day. Today he took it off. He says it was a hasty decision made because he's felt...
  4. Mercy

    2008 International Food & Wine Festival Changes?

    Those dishes are all from F&W 2007. Are they going to serve the same stuff this year? You'd think they'd mix it up a bit.
  5. Mercy

    Woman Says Disney Fired Her After Taking Time To Grieve Husband's Death

    I was wondering how FMLA would cover grief, but I'm certain it would if you claimed emotional instability. You would just have to get doctor's approval. From the way it sounds, she did not file any FMLA paperwork.
  6. Mercy

    Woman Says Disney Fired Her After Taking Time To Grieve Husband's Death

    From what I've experienced, a lot of US companies start out with 1 week vacation after 1 year, 2 weeks vacation after 3 years tenure and 3 weeks vacation after 8 years tenure. The 3 day grief period seems to be the standard. Disney isn't any different from any other company, in that respect...
  7. Mercy

    Woman Says Disney Fired Her After Taking Time To Grieve Husband's Death

    That is sweet TOTGuy! I considered being a CM when I graduated school, but WDW was hiring for less than $1 over minimum wage and there was no way I could afford rent, food, and the gas to drive back and forth. I guess things haven't changed much.
  8. Mercy

    Woman Says Disney Fired Her After Taking Time To Grieve Husband's Death

    As reported by WFTV, Orlando ABC affiliate: http://www.wftv.com/news/15902333/detail.html I'm relieved that WDW is in the process of rectifying the situation, but I can't get over that she had been a full-time CM for 8 years and only brought home $300/week? :eek: $1200/month doesn't even...
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