Ok I know that you intended some of that to be humorous. But that is not what comes across.
I have tried to drop hints, but apparently need to be a bit more blunt.
I'm sorry that your sister had a bad experience, however the things that you have posted from her website are not original to her. Like I said, I have worked there for many years. She has some embellishments that I have not seen before, so that isn't even really "her opinion" but just a reprint of bad jokes that have been circulated.
Regardless of your intentions, however, these things are very negative and discouraging.
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15. You will be forced to wear a uniform so ugly, so fruity, and so horribly conceived you wouldn't even want to wear them trick-or-treating, let alone to your job on a daily basis.
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If you have ever been a guest at WDW then you have already seen the costumes that Cast Members are expected to wear (not uniforms by the way) and it would be naive at best to think that you would work there and not be expected to wear them.
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5. If you call in sick the day after a free PI night, they look up if you went there the night before.
6. In addition, if you call in sick and go to a park, they can tell that too.
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I guess it would be too much to ask College Program people to demonstrate integrity or anything like that.
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7.You will be guaranteed to have most of the closing shifts; CP doesn't just stand for College Program, it also stands for Closing Person or Company Peon
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Again, the negative type humor. In addition, it is true that you will have to close, most likely. Somebody has to work those shifts. The Full Time people and many Casual Regulars have been there for years and have seniority and they have paid their dues, so it is only fair that they get first pick of shifts over the 20 somethings who are there for only 4-6 months. However, there are also plenty of FT, CR and CS Cast Members who work the closing shifts, too. Nobody has ever died from working a closing shift. I have done many myself, as well as worked around the clock to ensure certain jobs were finished.
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2. Guarantee that you will work on all holidays
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ABSOLUTELY. This is the tourist industry. Did Disney shut down for the holidays? No and back to the fairness/loyalty/seniority comment above. First and foremost it is a business.
As I stated in another post, you are not going to a party, you are going to work.
As far as the "what they really mean when they say" post. I know that is designed to be humorous, but is actually kind of nasty and derogatory. It is a CM who could care less about anyone but themselves and makes the guests look stupid kind of thing. I personally don't find it funny.
I have seen these kinds of things before, and I know many of the people who repeat and spread them. I don't know your sister, and honestly hope she is not like that.
I am not naive about the realities of working there. I have had bad experiences too with Guests, Cast Members and Contractors. I have mishandled some and others I have handled fairly well, but that is no different than any other job.
I noticed your sister worked in foods which is one of the most difficult areas to work. I understand why she may have been frustrated.
The point that I am trying to make is that I believe these posts are out of place here. Regardless of your intentions they left a negative taste in everyone's mouth after reading them. This thread was started by and is being read by New CP'ers and potential CPers.
If there are constructive criticisms, go ahead and post. An example:
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What they "teach" isn't really a whole lot, IMHO. When I did the program, what I got out of it more than anything was general life and work skills - customer service, living on my own, living in a roommate situation, etc. They do have classes you can take, but they're optional. I took the ExpEARiential Learning one, but I didn't really feel like I learned much from it. I can't even tell you what topics were discussed (although, in my defense, that was nearly five years ago).
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But I for one could find nothing constructive in the reposts from your sister's webpage. I even went there to see if I wasn't getting the whole thing, and I will just say I am greatful that you didn't post other things that were there.
I hope you can understand why some of the frustration has been shown about the posts. We're not trying to kick you off or get rid of you, but those posts you made felt disrespectful. We want posts here that will encourage people and help them get the most from their experience, griping about the stupidity of the Guests and the ugliness of the costumes is non-productive.