TrainsOfDisney
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Politics 28000 Layoffs coming to Disney's domestic theme parks - statement from Josh D'Amaro
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Make sure you read on Mears web site about shuttle service ending Dec. 31, 2020.
Slpy3270
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ESPN is next in the layoff list.
frontofficesports.com
Of course, this will be fodder for the "ESPN is doomed" crowd, even though it isn't.
Sources: ESPN Poised to Potentially Lay Off Hundreds
ESPN could potentially lay off hundres of employees in coming weeks as sports network deals with financial fallout from coronavirus pandemic.
frontofficesports.com
Of course, this will be fodder for the "ESPN is doomed" crowd, even though it isn't.
HongKongFooy
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Covid acting like a protein.......... or more to the point a powerful enzyme.
Literally thousands all over property. Without most of the resorts open and less need there that’s already close to the hundreds.
Slpy3270
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And if the resorts reopen how are they gonna re-fill the holes?
doctornick
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ESPN is next in the layoff list.
Sources: ESPN Poised to Potentially Lay Off Hundreds
ESPN could potentially lay off hundres of employees in coming weeks as sports network deals with financial fallout from coronavirus pandemic.
Of course, this will be fodder for the "ESPN is doomed" crowd, even though it isn't.
I'm sure that good people will lose their jobs, but there is so much fluff at ESPN that they should perpetually be getting rid of people. Virtually no one actually watches the channel(s) for the talking heads - the driver is and always will be live sports. As long as they keep good production personnel and announcers, they can do fine. Heck, they could probably just run an unpaid intern out there to host highlight/news shows and be okay.
TrainsOfDisney
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Well... that wouldn’t be allowed but I bet there are some equity actors in Orlando that would apply for the job!
doctornick
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Baggage Airline Guest Services laying off employees at Walt Disney World resort hotels
Baggage Airline Guest Services laying off employees at Walt Disney World resort hotels
Details of more layoffs for Walt Disney World area workers.www.wdwmagic.com
It's not clear to me but is the service totally going away or just cut back? With fewer resorts open, there's obviously less need for these positions and they could do stuff like lessen ours or cut the number of airlines they provide the service for. Or is this just the elimination of all bag handling (how about bags coming from the airport to the resorts)?
Slpy3270
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Unlike news, sports isn't on 24/7. You gotta have *something* to fill the non-sports timeslots. Why else do you think most sports radio programs are talk?
At least with Alamo at MCO, you do online check in at least 24 hours before arrival and print the slip at home. When you get to the airport you simply walk out to the garage pick a car in the class you paid for (keys are already in the car) and go to the exit gates. Show your license and credit card with your printed slip and you’re on your way. No kiosks, no desks.
I always rent a car in Orlando and I only use Alamo, simply for this reason.
There's going to be the need for a lot less security guards going thru bags with the new millimeter AI scanners.
Also, for every resort and water park closed, that's a few dozen less guards for each property.
And with half the guests elsewhere, there's probably half the need for security in the properties that are open.
Also, for every resort and water park closed, that's a few dozen less guards for each property.
And with half the guests elsewhere, there's probably half the need for security in the properties that are open.
We always Alamo now and checkin online. Go direct to the garage and the most we’ve waited is less than five minutes. Usually no wait.
Regarding the OPs news, I posted a few weeks ago this would have happened anyway. As severe? Probably not. But it was coming. 2020 gave them a reason to accelerate / smokescreen / increase numbers.
ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro is no stranger to implementing layoffs. Handpicked by Iger to replace the previous ESPN President who Iger instructed to resign, Jimmy was an exec in Disney that implemented layoffs in his division.ESPN is next in the layoff list.
Sources: ESPN Poised to Potentially Lay Off Hundreds
ESPN could potentially lay off hundres of employees in coming weeks as sports network deals with financial fallout from coronavirus pandemic.
Of course, this will be fodder for the "ESPN is doomed" crowd, even though it isn't.
Degenerate gamblers?
the.dreamfinder
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Uh, the one who had been threatened with extortion by his drug dealer?
Iger gave John Skipper one option- resign
CaptainAmerica
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Don't believe everything you read.
Yes the new scanner hardware is going to have a huge impact. The huge army of security needed prior to the new system was huge in numbers. That can now come down to just a handful.