Well, everyone is making valid points here, as I don't really think there's a wrong answer on this subject. But let's be honest, how many of us out there could actually live on 5.15 to 7.50 an hour, without having roomates or 2 jobs? And by the sounds of it, working for the parks, a 2nd job really isn't a good idea, considering the unusual scheduling. Now, I have read on some other threads that there are some cases where cms can request, and get, overtime. But, not being there, I don't really how often that occurs, or how much o/t is allowed. I know that if my Wife and I could not afford to live on that kind of pay, unless one of us was making a really healthy salary, while the other worked for the low wage. And it would make having our own children nearly impossible. So I would agree that you really have to love Disney to work for these types of wages. However, again, I think the pay should be higher. But if you accept the position for the pay given, then you should give 110% each and every day. I'm not saying that most if not almost all cms don't, but I read on these very boards all the time about rude cms, or cms who don't deserve the job they have, seem uniformed, or even uninterested in providing people with a "magical" Disney experience while there on vacation.
And I've read where some cms comment about the fact that they are on their feet 10-12 hours a day, smiling, having to smile when guests are rude, or inconsiderate to them. To that I say, welcome to the real world. It's like that everywhere you go these days. People are rude everywhere these days. I am on my feet at work 10-12 hours a day myself. But I accept it. If you don't like your work, go do something else.
Having said all of this, DISNEY, PLEASE PAY YOUR CMS MORE!!!!!!!
