Granny
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- Jul 25, 2001
Sleepy...as always, the Groupies are providing some sound advice for you in your decision. I would tend to think of the job decision in terms of which one fits better in your ideas of what you want to do with your life in Hilton Head. Part of that might be working full time vs part time. Part of that might be the benefits, though I think you have stated that your main goal in a job is to give you something to do.
I like the flexibility of part-time which is what I did the last year prior to my full retirement. So I'd probably be leaning that way especially since it is Disney. And Disney rewards seniority for Cast Members by giving them the opportunity to move to more coveted jobs as they gain years of service. So you don't have to feel that you are locking yourself in to anything permanent.
But Sea Pines is a beautiful resort, and if you golf you simply cannot beat Harbour Town which is a great golf course that you probably could play for a big discount or free.
As @Corinne indicated, you will definitely end up with a bit of a different relationship with Disney if you are an employee. It's unavoidable that you will have an association that would potentially include some "unmagical" corporate policies, procedures or fellow employees. But the best part is that you are in a position that you don't "need" the job, which can really help out the mental calmness on a daily basis.
The best part of the decision is that you really can't go far wrong. Positions at various resorts, including Disney, will continue to become available in the normal course of business. So it's not like you would be burning any bridges no matter which offer you accept.
My final piece of advice is to think of this decision similar to the process you went through with buying DVC. You don't buy DVC to handle this year's vacation accommodations, or even the next couple of years. It's more about filling long term wants and needs. So see which job in your mind fits best in this next phase of your life. And which one will put you closer to whatever ideal situation is in your mind for your retirement.
Good luck!
I like the flexibility of part-time which is what I did the last year prior to my full retirement. So I'd probably be leaning that way especially since it is Disney. And Disney rewards seniority for Cast Members by giving them the opportunity to move to more coveted jobs as they gain years of service. So you don't have to feel that you are locking yourself in to anything permanent.
But Sea Pines is a beautiful resort, and if you golf you simply cannot beat Harbour Town which is a great golf course that you probably could play for a big discount or free.
As @Corinne indicated, you will definitely end up with a bit of a different relationship with Disney if you are an employee. It's unavoidable that you will have an association that would potentially include some "unmagical" corporate policies, procedures or fellow employees. But the best part is that you are in a position that you don't "need" the job, which can really help out the mental calmness on a daily basis.
The best part of the decision is that you really can't go far wrong. Positions at various resorts, including Disney, will continue to become available in the normal course of business. So it's not like you would be burning any bridges no matter which offer you accept.
My final piece of advice is to think of this decision similar to the process you went through with buying DVC. You don't buy DVC to handle this year's vacation accommodations, or even the next couple of years. It's more about filling long term wants and needs. So see which job in your mind fits best in this next phase of your life. And which one will put you closer to whatever ideal situation is in your mind for your retirement.
Good luck!
As I've related on here before, I always thought that would be a great position and, in fact, JT and I have talked about doing it as a tag team down the road. Well, JT, looks as though you can pursue that position on your own now unless you wanna come to HHI when you retire. 
