Would you be a cast member after you retire?

[rufio]

I live in Orlando now and don't work at the parks for a few reasons. The tolls to get there, the pay isn't great, and the guests.

 

[trr1]

The American system will frown upon this...and you can expect plenty of run-in's with the Law:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/homeless-man-watches-shelter-destroyed_n_5634527.html
Even if you own the land yourself.
http://www.activistpost.com/2015/10/camping-on-your-own-land-is-now-illegal.html

And Florida is one of the least-merciful states when it comes to this sort of lifestyle.
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/01/20/Southpinellas/Police_slash_open_ten.shtml

staying at fort wilderness I think the longest you can stay is 1 month it may be the same at other campsites
August 1 – August 31, 2016
2 Adults

Resort
The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort

Tent or Pop-Up Campsite

$1,845
our local campsite offers seasonal rates
Seasonal Rates
Site Rental – $2,100 plus electric

 

[redsfan4life]

Yes Magic Kingdom Haunted Mansion or Jungle Cruise or if not available anywhere the main mouse would want me

 

[Krystel Seijo]

I would love to be the one that magically put the lap bar down on the Peter Pan ride.

 

[networkpro]

I've already retired once, working on #2, I don't think I'll even consider it unless I become a widower.

 

[Doug Means]

The American system will frown upon this...and you can expect plenty of run-in's with the Law:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/homeless-man-watches-shelter-destroyed_n_5634527.html
Even if you own the land yourself.
http://www.activistpost.com/2015/10/camping-on-your-own-land-is-now-illegal.html

And Florida is one of the least-merciful states when it comes to this sort of lifestyle.
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/01/20/Southpinellas/Police_slash_open_ten.shtml

well, the living in a tent thing was more like a joke...but i'd love to retire to the area and be a photographer

 

[1stWDW96']

Absolutely! To be a bus driver or a (highly unlikely) monorail pilot would be a dream job. Any chance to explore behind the scenes doing even the most menial task in my golden years would be a dream come true.

 

[NeverEnufDisney]

I voted yes. Working 20 hours or so a week at WDW would be a job and an income supplement. I don't come in with rose colored glasses. It would be work and part of that is being pleasant to sometimes rude guests. Depending on the job the occasional ability to make a child smile would be enough of a perk.

 

[Magenta Panther]

Being a Mansion Butler or a Tower Bellhop would be sweeeeeet. Working at Pirates would be awesome too.

 

[Wdw62114]

Vote no. I would want to keep Disney as a magical getaway. I think when you get into the usual politics and work peers like any other job, you tend to change your viewpoint on the company. Too much risk of that happening. Same as why i wouldnt want my most lived hobby to be a career because it just turns into work and takes part of the fun away

 

[rob0519]

I don't see us ever living in Florida, especially close enough to Orlando to make a commute to the World financially and comfortably doable.

If however, we found ourselves in that situation my ideal part time job would be one of the greeters at the Grand Floridian. After that I would prefer a position at the one of the monorail resorts. At that age, I would prefer to not be in the parks subjected to the sun, heat and rain on a daily basis.

 

[Bulldog1653]

My wife and I have talked about this a few times over the years and I think it would be a lot of fun to work for Disney. I would love to pilot the monorail, run the trains, work the boats, or (it would be a BLAST) to work as a costumed character like a stormtrooper. If they let me, I would use my own armor for that. Being a Cosplayer and seeing the stormtroopers up close, I would want to do it as accurate as I could.

 

[SteamboatJoe]

I selected yes for pretty much anywhere but I do think it would have to be the right fit for me. The beauty of a retirement job is it shouldn't be something you need so your attitude and approach can be quite different from your career in which you were worried about supporting a family and paying the bills each month. That seems like it would be quite liberating if you are fortunate enough to be in such a position. Prior to my career, I worked 9 years in the grocery industry in various customer service positions and there was a point, before the company I worked with started going down hill and no longer could maintain a level of support (staff cuts, not maintaining facilities) conducive to a pleasant working environment, that I really enjoyed helping people. While losing the magic after being on the inside would be a concern, creating the magic for others would certainly be exciting. I imagine its like creating Christmas for your children when they are old enough to appreciate and remember it.

 

[Lucky]

I'm going to apply for Zebra Dome taste tester.

 

[disneyfirstLJ]

I said yes. My dream job at Disney is to work at Disney University teaching new cast members or working as an instructor for the Disney college program. I have a degree and license in education but I am currently a manager for a telecom company. I would like to combine my customer service/project management experience and teaching into one. For me this would be the ideal way to do that, fulfill a lifelong dream and get to work for Disney plus live in Florida in my older years.

 

[wendysue]

Several years ago, this is what my husband and I wanted to do when we retire, but now that retirement is closing in, not so much. They just don't look as happy as they use to, and had a couple that we know say that it just isn't like it used to be.