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Re: Living and Working at Disney- Soarin's CM Journal

Posted: May Wed 02, 2012 9:17 am
by Soarin08
Bench means that you'll get hired into the position, but put on a type of waiting list until a spot opens up (the "pool"). So in other words, if I pass my interviews and get a spot on the bench, I'll be placed when an opening comes up. Anywhere to immediately or even a year from now. It'll all work out anyway because if I do get the job at the Grand, I'll have to fulfill my six month obligation there before moving on.

I'd have explained in the initial post but I was trying to type this and hire at the same time.... praise the Lord Sub isn't blocked at work! :lol:

Re: Living and Working at Disney- Soarin's CM Journal

Posted: May Wed 02, 2012 9:20 am
by Belle1082
Awesome. Thanks for the explanation!!!

Re: Living and Working at Disney- Soarin's CM Journal

Posted: May Wed 02, 2012 7:56 pm
by yodiwan1
Sounds awesome! I really wish I was still up there!

Re: Living and Working at Disney- Soarin's CM Journal

Posted: May Thu 03, 2012 11:01 am
by momeja
Soarin08 wrote:And I DID get my degree! It should be coming (an official paper copy) in a couple weeks. My mom is getting it first to frame it then send it on back to me here in Florida. I also am an official Floridian thanks to the car title being Florida now AND having a Florida license plate!
Congrats, Soarin!

Re: Living and Working at Disney- Soarin's CM Journal

Posted: May Fri 04, 2012 8:27 pm
by Soarin08
Well, guys.... I have news!!! Granted Len, Jacca, M-dude, MmeLeota, and cy1229 already know... but that doesn't mean I'm not gonna tell everyone else. They just either have Facebook or my number, lol. :mrgreen:

I got the job at the Grand Floridian!! They called about 4.30 today with the offer. So it's off to Victoria and Albert's in a mere month!!! I'm still waiting for the rest of the Guest Relations bench process but being that it's the bench and there is no instant placement, I can hold off on that. I'm so happy!!

Re: Living and Working at Disney- Soarin's CM Journal

Posted: May Fri 04, 2012 9:01 pm
by Amy
Soarin08 wrote:Well, guys.... I have news!!! Granted Len, Jacca, M-dude, MmeLeota, and cy1229 already know... but that doesn't mean I'm not gonna tell everyone else. They just either have Facebook or my number, lol. :mrgreen:

I got the job at the Grand Floridian!! They called about 4.30 today with the offer. So it's off to Victoria and Albert's in a mere month!!! I'm still waiting for the rest of the Guest Relations bench process but being that it's the bench and there is no instant placement, I can hold off on that. I'm so happy!!
Yay ~ congrats!! Good for you. I'm guessing the fact that you are getting some different experiences with the company will only make you more attractive to Guest Relations once a position opens up. :D

Re: Living and Working at Disney- Soarin's CM Journal

Posted: May Fri 04, 2012 9:42 pm
by Jacca5660
Soarin08....YOU ROCK!!

Re: Living and Working at Disney- Soarin's CM Journal

Posted: May Sat 05, 2012 1:42 pm
by Sleepy90
She aims............She shoots.............She SOARS.
Huarrah this is great news and you can still move forward to guest relations if you still want to. I don't need to ask which celebrity you would like to take on a tour of Disney.

Re: Living and Working at Disney- Soarin's CM Journal

Posted: May Sat 05, 2012 4:21 pm
by Amy
Sleepy90 wrote:She aims............She shoots.............She SOARS.
Huarrah this is great news and you can still move forward to guest relations if you still want to. I don't need to ask which celebrity you would like to take on a tour of Disney.
I wonder if she truly would be able to escort him around. She might end up being too speechless in his presence :shock: ;) :lol:

Re: Living and Working at Disney- Soarin's CM Journal

Posted: May Sat 05, 2012 4:30 pm
by MmeLeota
Amy wrote:
Sleepy90 wrote:She aims............She shoots.............She SOARS.
Huarrah this is great news and you can still move forward to guest relations if you still want to. I don't need to ask which celebrity you would like to take on a tour of Disney.
I wonder if she truly would be able to escort him around. She might end up being too speechless in his presence :shock: ;) :lol:
I think you're right Amy. :wink:

Congrats again Soarin!!!! It's going to be an AMAZING experience!!!! :D

Re: Living and Working at Disney- Soarin's CM Journal

Posted: May Sat 05, 2012 6:27 pm
by Soarin08
Amy wrote:
Sleepy90 wrote:She aims............She shoots.............She SOARS.
Huarrah this is great news and you can still move forward to guest relations if you still want to. I don't need to ask which celebrity you would like to take on a tour of Disney.
I wonder if she truly would be able to escort him around. She might end up being too speechless in his presence :shock: ;) :lol:
If we're thinking of the same person then I'd be speechless in his presence for the first few moments (WHO WOULDN'T BE???) then get over it once I got to blabbing about Disney. :lol: Although I'm guessing I'd have advance warning so I could prepare my reaction. I HOPE! :shock: :mrgreen: I'd pass out otherwise and that would NOT be in good show!

Re: Living and Working at Disney- Soarin's CM Journal

Posted: May Sat 05, 2012 6:43 pm
by Amy
Soarin08 wrote:
Amy wrote:
Sleepy90 wrote:She aims............She shoots.............She SOARS.
Huarrah this is great news and you can still move forward to guest relations if you still want to. I don't need to ask which celebrity you would like to take on a tour of Disney.
I wonder if she truly would be able to escort him around. She might end up being too speechless in his presence :shock: ;) :lol:
If we're thinking of the same person then I'd be speechless in his presence for the first few moments (WHO WOULDN'T BE???) then get over it once I got to blabbing about Disney. :lol: Although I'm guessing I'd have advance warning so I could prepare my reaction. I HOPE! :shock: :mrgreen: I'd pass out otherwise and that would NOT be in good show!
But he could catch you if you fainted! And then he would be the first person you saw when you came to!!!
Nah, I'm sure you would be the consummate professional and do your tour well. Hopefully he would reward you with a photo taken with him and an autograph ~ and maybe some tickets to his next concert ;)

Re: Living and Working at Disney- Soarin's CM Journal

Posted: May Sat 05, 2012 11:14 pm
by Jacca5660
Soarin08 wrote:If we're thinking of the same person then I'd be speechless in his presence for the first few moments (WHO WOULDN'T BE???) then get over it once I got to blabbing about Disney. :lol: Although I'm guessing I'd have advance warning so I could prepare my reaction. I HOPE! :shock: :mrgreen: I'd pass out otherwise and that would NOT be in good show!
Then she would faint again and it would just start a cycle of catch and faint! That would be really fun to watch!!!! OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN!!!!! :lol: 8-) :D :roll: :wink: :twisted:

Re: Living and Working at Disney- Soarin's CM Journal

Posted: May Mon 07, 2012 12:47 am
by momeja
Congrats, Soarin! Well done! I've heard that V&A's jobs aren't easy to get. What will you be doing?

Re: Living and Working at Disney- Soarin's CM Journal

Posted: May Mon 07, 2012 10:20 am
by Soarin08
Amy wrote:
Soarin08 wrote: If we're thinking of the same person then I'd be speechless in his presence for the first few moments (WHO WOULDN'T BE???) then get over it once I got to blabbing about Disney. :lol: Although I'm guessing I'd have advance warning so I could prepare my reaction. I HOPE! :shock: :mrgreen: I'd pass out otherwise and that would NOT be in good show!
But he could catch you if you fainted! And then he would be the first person you saw when you came to!!!
Nah, I'm sure you would be the consummate professional and do your tour well. Hopefully he would reward you with a photo taken with him and an autograph ~ and maybe some tickets to his next concert ;)
Hmm, there's a good prospect... :lol:

Nah, I'd be the utmost in professional with the situation. I'd be thrilled and honoured and flattered and ecstatic... but professional. And from what I know about him, I'd be treated with an equal amount of respect. Favourite celebrity for more reasons than I can count, I swear. :)
momeja wrote:Congrats, Soarin! Well done! I've heard that V&A's jobs aren't easy to get. What will you be doing?
Thanks! I'm a reservation clerk, part time. I'll be handling bookings and such for V&A's.