Sir_Cliff
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It's more that few will work there if they have a choice. That doesn't exactly lead to attracting the best and brightest employees.
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News The 'Disney Look' to be further relaxed at Walt Disney World
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Incomudro
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I'm quite certain there are enough people.
Sir_Cliff
Well-Known Member
Ok.
Goofyernmost
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Sure, if you forget who he works for all is fine. He is an artist that gets paid, handsomely, by TWDC. If a CM that is seen by a number of people everyday is not allowed to wear any bracelet because of the need to maintain the Disney image, then that junk yard of trinkets extending his ear by a half a foot is a huge image maker. He is in TV documentaries reaching hundreds of thousands of people and his lectures reaching who knows how many and trust me, everyone knows who he works for. I'm sure, for many people, that is not an impressive look and hurts the image of Disney a lot more then a beard and a bracelet ever will.
Let me make this clear, I get a kick out of his personal statement in the form of earrings, but if they are worried about what a CM looks like because of image, then how can those people that it bothers not be bothered by that. My purpose is to point out the hypocrisy of management.
Goofyernmost
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What would the world do without khaki?Could also be something similar to the Disney Store Uniform....
xdan0920
Think for yourselfer
I mean. This is literally what they’ve always done.
Sir_Cliff
Well-Known Member
Except you're ignoring the fact that Disney is still expecting them to adhere to a strict standard of personal appearance from the 1950s and operating in a market with plenty of opportunities for low skilled labor at the same or better pay.
I get the impression many Disney park fans think of CMs as akin to slaves who should be grateful to be serving them whatever the wages and conditions.
xdan0920
Think for yourselfer
I see this conversation is going to be full of straw men. FWIW you can check my posting history for my feelings on CMs and how much they get paid/deserve.
anyhoo, I’ll leave you to it. I’ve said my peace. And the simple fact is, my opinion means jack. I’m not the core customer anymore.(despite being DVC) so if they want to go to a more relaxed look. Or a more generic look. Or one look. Then it is what it is.
I can see males allowed to wear earrings next.
Dunston
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Cool, who cares lol
alex0c
Active Member
I am truly shocked by the opinions in this thread! Everyone is entitled to their own of course-- just not what I expected.
I could care less if someone's beard is 1/2 inch or 1 inch as long as I'm getting good service. I'm confident they won't allow CMs to wear a bracelet promoting some kind of political message like someone else suggested, I'm sure it will be appropriately managed.
These people are working hard for $13 an hour- I say let them present themselves like any other employee of a modern company can. Even Goldman Sachs, the most white-shoe of the Wall Street firms, relaxed their dress code this year to exclude suits and ties, etc.
I could care less if someone's beard is 1/2 inch or 1 inch as long as I'm getting good service. I'm confident they won't allow CMs to wear a bracelet promoting some kind of political message like someone else suggested, I'm sure it will be appropriately managed.
These people are working hard for $13 an hour- I say let them present themselves like any other employee of a modern company can. Even Goldman Sachs, the most white-shoe of the Wall Street firms, relaxed their dress code this year to exclude suits and ties, etc.
xdan0920
Think for yourselfer
Apple Watch on a Liberty Square CM? Cool or nah?
alex0c
Active Member
Again, I'm sure that it will be appropriately managed. The change only referenced "bracelet", not sure an Apple Watch fits that description. I'm sure the fact that it has a screen (receiving text messages, etc) would automatically disqualify it.
xdan0920
Think for yourselfer
So? Not cool then?
alex0c
Active Member
No, but I doubt this change would have allowed that anyway. Bracelet does not equal electronic device IMO.
lazyboy97o
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But why not allow the AppleWatch?
xdan0920
Think for yourselfer
Exactly.
Animaniac93-98
Well-Known Member
Personal grooming and not wearing a bracelet are now forms of abusive behavior?
alex0c
Active Member
Because it’s an electronic communication device and could be distracting- I would equate that to having your phone out. Not because it’s some piece of technology that doesn’t fit the era.. they are using touchscreen cash registers after all.