Well honestly, I welcome that. WDI has to get their crap in order. It's been far too bloated and filled with such large, competing egos for far too long.
Mass WDI Layoffs
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Yup, I agree. I don't know if this will lead to better days, but I don't think it will hurt much in the long run.
The sad thing is, if they do apply at UC they will probably be sent right back to China!
Why do you think so?
Also if you get fired/laid off, does your non-compete still matter?
No. If you get fired the company loses all rights to say where you work
Wow, didn't expect that. Apparently Fitzgerald is gone, too.
But not surprised. What with his "Research Trips" that end up costing way too much and being unnecessary. I'll give him credit though, he got high up and he figured out how to use Disney for all they were worth...
I'd be fascinated to see what Joe could do at Universal though.
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This has zero to do with research trips. This is simple WDI costs too much to make mediocre attractions guests don't like. I can't say more besides I can confirm Rohde and Fitz are GONE.
I wasn't implying it had anything much to do with the trips. It's simply a matter of him being the highest salaried Imagineer if I were to guess.
Genuine surprise. I have zero inside info on Disney operations.
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Nothing to do with that too.
Yup. And Marvel at DCA. Lots of people missing the big picture here.
And this was what that "chatter" line was meant for in the Avatar thread.
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What probably will happen is Joe and others will be given "garden leave", aka they're paid but told not to come in or work for a competing company. Usually lasts a year or two.
Yea, the old "he's a consultant now trick". The retirement gold watch business will be doing quite well. ...Yes, Joe's name was being bandied about yesterday. Looks like that info was right. ....I just want to reiterate what I said yesterday. OU, Bri Man & Test Track, were well ahead of the curve that this could/would happen. And they got grief from some people but turned out they were truly on to something. This site is the "Prime" site for Universal info. But they ain't shabby on Disney stuff either. :thumbsup:
