Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 18:38:17 -0500
Subject: Re: PUPT: Disney Job Update



And this is a company you WANT to work for?

Susan Wall
CAROUSEL PUPPETS


At 05:09 PM 11/18/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Just spoke to three top Ent. people at Disney via conference call. While 
>they did agree to exempt me from the character portion of the job it 
>seemed they emphasized the aspects of the job discription that I can't do 
>(as required by the EEOC), for instance nealing, sliding running, the 
>steps onto the parade floats (didn't offer assistance). Far worse was the 
>fact that they were proud of the fact that they hire character performers 
>who have never done puppetry, with a ten minute workshop with ping pong 
>balls on the hand. Also stated that all hirees must work in food or ticket 
>service for an undetermined period of time. I'm certainly aware the 
>puppetry is a grueling profession, but this is unreal. They also said they 
>rarely have rehearsals!
>
>Danny Burge

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