And if anyone would like to help, there is a petition going around to have the Fall Advantage people join the Fall program (it would be pushing back our arrival a few months, but it would still mean that we could go) http://chng.it/b85nmCFhMR and even just passing around the link if you could, would do a lot of possible help.
Even if I do not go to Disney as soon as I hoped I'll still be reapplying as many times as I can, plus in the meantime, it means more time with friends, I'll be able to attend a wedding that I wouldn't be able to attend if I was at Disney and more time to hone other skills that I could use down at Disney.
The hardest part of yesterday was just seeing all the Fall program people trying to support the FA people, but seeing a lot of them trying to compare their feelings of pain to our pain and some even saying that their pain was an equal/ even more pain than what we were feeling. That was the worst part, making us feel bad by saying "Awww now you guys cant come to my birthday" "I'm going to find a way to fly you all out so that you can spend my birthday with me still" That's the stuff that hurt the most. And even when confronted about it there was no real apology just a "So I guess my kind words hurt a lot of you guys, thank you to those who were mature and DMed me where I was going wrong you da real MVPs"
I'm still getting updates from my Disney friends, and the recruiters so until next week all updates will probably just be on twitter, so if you are interested you can check them out there.
Hey Sarah! I'm really sorry your internship got cancelled. That really sucks because I know how much you were looking forward to going. It's really sad that people can't understand your feelings and were trying to compare their hurt to yours. Both are completely valid but it probably stings a little more for you. I hope there is a way that you are able to still go when all of this is over.
ReplyDeleteSarah, I'm devastated for you that your opportunity was taken away from you. I can tell you are heartbroken, and I know how big this achievement was and how much you were looking forward to it. You're right in that getting accepted into this program is still something to be so, so proud of and I'm glad you'll be applying again! Disney will be lucky to have you working for them one day!
ReplyDeleteSarah, my heart is so broken for you! I am so so sorry!! I didn't realize that it was just Fall Advantage that was cancelled, it seems pretty unfair that all the cast members arriving in the Fall still get to go... especially since you're all usually employed through all of Fall after they arrive? Seems like a recipe for Disney to be understaffed themselves, honestly! I will for sure be singing your petition and passing it along! Wishing you all the best, I hope that things get sorted out for you!! -Mary Kate
ReplyDeleteI'm truly sorry that you no longer work for Disney. This time has been incredibly challenging in many ways. For example, many of the companies I have interviewed with and companies that friends of mine have interviewed with have temporarily stopped hiring. While this experience isn't the same as having a job and losing it, it has taught me that this is very difficult right now for people in different ways. I enjoyed reading your optimistic paragraph about what you get to do in the meantime, and it's a great reminder to me as well that there can potentially be a few positives that come out of this negative time.
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