Yeah, I know I said I was going to restart this blog and take it seriously. And I will. I want to be a writer. I yearn for it. But writing is a tiring process. It may not be physically exhausting, but is takes a toll on the mind, it's very mentally taxing. Plus, to be a good writer, you have to have something that up until very recently I have lacked in a rather big way. Discipline. However, during the past seven months on the Disney College Program, boy have I learned a lot about Discipline.
Now here's the point in the blog where I start talking about Disney, and before I can do that, I have to state:
This blog and the views expressed herein are solely the opinions of the author, Ryan L. Arnold. In no way does the blog express or claim any affiliation with the Walt Disney Company or the feelings of the individuals employed therein.
Now then. If you follow my Facebook, you know that I went from "DISNEY IS THE MOST WONDERFUL PLACE EVER and I NEVER WANT TO LEAVE" to "This is horrible and I want to go home" seemingly overnight and with no warning. In this entry I am going to provide you with an explanation.
Again, if you know me personally and follow my Facebook, you know Disney appointed me as a greeter at a merchandise shop. At first I thought this was great until I realized that they had just stuck me there because they realized that because of my disability I am too slow to run the cash register. This puts me in a class known as "non-essential." Simply put, that means they do not need me to run the shop. As a result, they will not allow me to pick up any extra hours because every hour that I do work, they are overbudget. Why didn't they just fire me, you ask? They could have, and they probably would've been justified in doing so, BUT...if they had, they would've had a lulu of a lawsuit on their hands. Which is why, when I went to casting two weeks ago, although it wasn't said, I distinctly got the impression that not only were they not going to extend my program, but they weren't interested in employing me either. No matter how many guest service fanatic cards I have, or how many kids I've made smile.
You may say, "Why are you posting this while still on the program?" I've asked several people about this, and that is why I posted the disclaimer. It protects me. Besides, all this has done nothing to lessen my enthusiasm for the Brand. All this has nothing to do with Mickey or all the happy things Disney. I still love Disney. Besides, I understand. It's strictly business.
Anyway, that's it. If you comment, please do so here and not on Facebook.
Their loss, buddy. I'm glad you had the chance to make people smile.
ReplyDeleteTo hell with 'em.
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