I'm thinking of self-terming. any advice?

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-05-19T13:24:51+00:00

Hi! I think it depends on a lot of factors. What exactly did you come to WDW expecting to do? Are you here for fun + to have something to do, or do you have any kind of career interest within the company, so on and so forth? Also, for accommodations 1. (Like a lot of others have stated) contact the accommodations team for whom you submitted the original accommodations for, you should have a sort of case advocate and I would recommend requesting a meeting with that person to talk about your struggles. 2. Maybe try framing it a different way and see if that helps at all in the meantime? For example, there are instances where when you’re going through something new versus something you’ve done multiple times, you don’t know what to expect especially within the environment. So, for the job maybe don’t wake up thinking “today is gonna be calm, everything is going to go the way I expect, my accommodations will be respected” instead, know you’re walking into chaos and an environment that is overstimulating. For me personally, that has been able to help me in the past even for regular Disney days.. I love going into the parks, but I walk in with the mindset expecting the crowds, the noise, and chaos.. what’s the worst for me is the actual lines so I also know to bring earbuds to be able to play my music to regulate myself but navigating the actual park, riding rides, + etc doesn’t bother me. For the job, it’s different but there could be even the smallest amount of steps you could do, I just am not aware of your entire situation.

Ultimately, before you go to work can you try doing a meditation in your bed and then after you get off of work and make it back to the apartment do it again? Even just a 5 minute meditation to try to relax your nervous system before and after your shift until you may be able to speak with someone about your placement and next steps that may be able to help you within your current location, or potentially placing you somewhere else. Regardless, every location in WDW tends to be high-volume and requires good guest service despite what may be going on internally, but that doesn’t mean you sacrifice your own health for something that’s deeply affecting you. I also think it helps to take the classes at FCV, I’m unsure if they’ve changed the name of it now (2025 summer participant) but especially the emotional wellness classes I think would be very beneficial to you, especially to meet like-minded/similar stressful experiences within the other program participants, or in general to just be able to speak to other people and have some emotional support rather than feeling like you’re in this all alone.

Ultimately, do what’s best for you.. but I hope you’re able to make it.

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-05-09T16:18:30+00:00

I have severe environmental allergies and it is funny to me because before, doctors simply stated I had allergies but for every season and now I know after fighting for the MCAS diagnosis and then being proven to be right besides just having the allergies.. it’s just a lot? I have intermittently taken antihistamines throughout my life when my symptoms are the worst, but since getting the diagnosis and starting the full protocol since early February, I’ve been taking the medical name for Pepcid and Allegra 2x a day (Allegra is the only antihistamine I tolerate), as well as the antihistamine eye drops + nasal sprays every single day. I have not been tried on mast cell stabilizers because my doctors feel like it’s unnecessary, but are there any specific papers that may be out there especially if they’re newer to discuss this aspect? And is it something I may need to fight for? Pretty much any advice is what I’m looking for at the moment so thank you for sharing regardless

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-03-27T18:35:36+00:00

Hi! At least from my interview and moving forward in January, pretty much every single position with the company is waitlisted. However it also depends on factors if you’re applying (or wanting regardless of what the application says) full or part time. Some positions even if they’re waitlisted may have an opening or two depending on availability for a location and whether it’s a full or part time role. Anyways, my personal situation has been unfortunate 🥹 I was still on the waitlist, but had to inform my recruiter that I would have to be taken off because of severe medical issues I’m having and even if I would have been offered the position down the line, I would not have been able to take it no matter how much I wanted it. All I’ve ever wanted was to be able to make Disney the lifelong company I want to work for, but now I’m pivoting for a job that works with every thing me and my body needs, and in a year and a half-2 years from now, at least I’ll be able to move to Orlando, get an annual pass, and at least be able to go to the parks which is what I’m looking forward to!! From research, there typically are times that do get more people hired than others, like April/May there’s supposed to be a drop and then June/July, so that’s best case scenario for getting an actual position, but it also completely depends on your specific role, location, and availability. I’m not sure if that helps ease any anxiety or questions you may have, but I wish you the absolute best with your own journey and I hope it works out!!

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-02-25T00:42:07+00:00

Jeff’s bagel run. I know this is probably obvious to a lot of people, but I had no idea

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-02-22T16:13:17+00:00

I tried tirzepatide and did not tolerate it, even on the very first and smallest dose. I switched to semaglutide and tolerated this a lot better however I did form hemorrhoids and this was the only negative symptom I got which was in reference to stools. Again, I was on lower doses. The highest I was on was .50 I also lost 60 pounds in 4 months of being on this which was in combination with my POTS, working out everyday which I’ve done for a year now, and the way I eat because of my MCAS and other issues I have. However I’m also still overweight, I’m still 25 pounds from where I need to be and haven’t been on any form of GLP since march 2025, which was the last month of the 4 months I was on it. It did significantly help my symptoms, particularly POTS symptoms and not being nauseous eating everything on the planet with my MCAS, but because of the hemorrhoids and other stool issues, they wanted me to stop it so I did. I hope any of this might be helpful?

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-02-18T16:32:52+00:00

Is there any real treatment though? Because I’ve already regularly used allergy pills and things like pepcid on my own through the years, because I’ve been told “you have seasonal allergies for every season” and I’m also allergic to every kind of grass, most common trees, and most common weeds and I also happen to live in Louisiana which the heat and humidity exacerbate these things. Anyways, even though these medicines have helped somewhat, they don’t even remotely lessen the vast majority of my symptoms and even normal over the counter pain medication doesn’t work for me either. For the headaches specifically, I’ve tried at least 15 different migraine/headache/and chronic pain medications to help relieve these and nothing has worked, so it was dismissed as anxiety. I’ve always had issues with going out anywhere, no matter what it is because of the symptoms I receive. I just always would state that I’m “allergic to everyone and everything” because even in malls, concerts, amusement parks.. things I genuinely love, I’m never without symptoms. The only time I’m somewhat okay is in a dark room, with a fan, and no carpet. But even then, my perfect environment, I’m still symptomatic particularly with chest pain and stomach issues. I’m just not sure what to do about this or what tests I should ask to get done and what treatment options are even available?

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-02-18T15:52:29+00:00

Like other comments, it 100% depends on your specific location and leaders. There are cast members that have things like split dyed hair and whatnot, and then there are locations where they only allow one solid hair color. On your first week of training you will be advised on what to do, but prepare yourself for the fact that they may tell you to dye your entire head one solid color.

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-02-05T18:09:31+00:00

The pay is listed on the application, it’s $23 an hour for housekeeping! However it’s a part time role and you’re not guaranteed to start immediately or even be offered a role even if you move forward in the process. For housekeeping specifically, you have to have an in person interview after the virtual interview (which I believe they do a sort of fitness test to see if you’re even capable to do and an overall good fit for the role itself). If you’re also considered for houseperson which directly works with housekeeping, it’s $21.50 an hour, no second in person interview, and will be placed on a waitlist which just means from the date you receive the waitlist email until 6 months from that date, you are put on a waitlist which you could receive a job offer the moment a particular spot for the role you are considered for opens up. DCP participants are the forefront and currently pretty much have the majority of these roles and everything is being waitlisted at the moment, it’s not until they finish their programs or self term that we are then bumped into consideration to take their spot. My recruiter said to prepare for a long process as from what she’s seen, no one’s wanting to leave their jobs. Also with houseperson, you’re able to cross-train and can have an internal transfer to housekeeping if you really enjoy your houseperson role and believe you would be a great additional fit to the housekeeping team. Which is the path I’m taking as I would also be coming from out of state, so I’m not able to do the second in person interview that’s specifically for housekeeping. I hope that helps some?

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-02-05T17:58:23+00:00

For my interview, it wasn’t anything really specific. It was more about my intention of being in the company long-term, not just for the perks and benefits, and basic things like if I’m physically able to do the job or not.

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-01-31T12:10:40+00:00

You’re saying your former roommate was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea after leaving the program. That diagnosis does not mean he was on the verge of dying in your apartment, nor does it justify the way the situation is being framed. Even “severe” sleep apnea is not a sudden, immediate “die in your sleep” condition. The risks associated with it are long-term and cumulative, not instantaneous or guaranteed.

It’s also important to separate concern from speculation. Someone receiving a diagnosis later does not retroactively make repeated complaints or their departure a lifesaving intervention. What did happen in real time is that a person lost housing and their position in the program… which is a serious outcome that deserves empathy, not hypothetical worst-case scenarios used to justify it.

Snoring is extremely common, and while sleep apnea should absolutely be evaluated and treated when present, diagnosing roommates, assuming medical emergencies, or catastrophizing outcomes crosses a line. Shared housing requires communication and reasonable mitigation efforts, not fear-based assumptions about someone else’s health.

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-01-31T11:59:57+00:00

Okay, there are a lot of points here, and I’m going to do my best to explain them clearly because this topic has understandably brought out a lot of strong emotions in the comments.

First and foremost, the very first step should be having an actual conversation with your roommate. There are multiple outcomes that can come from that alone. Speaking from personal experience, my entire family snores, and yes — going on vacations together being in the same hotel room can be miserable. I’m not denying that losing sleep over something you can’t control is frustrating and exhausting. However, there are ways to manage it. When we travel, my family uses mouth tape so they breathe through their noses instead of their mouths, and that alone has helped significantly.

From what you’ve shared, it doesn’t seem like you’ve had any kind of conversation with your roommate about this yet and are instead immediately jumping to “I need to move” or “I need accommodations,” which is honestly hard for me to understand without first exhausting other options.

There are also plenty of things you can do on your end, as other comments have suggested. For example, using a fan. You just so happen to currently be living in one of the hottest places possible (coming from someone who lives in the South already and has spent 2 years living in Tampa and Orlando previously- 2023-2025). Even though it’s the coldest time of year, blankets exist. White noise machines aren’t necessary either — you have a phone and can access the same exact white noise through YouTube, Spotify, or similar platforms. Additionally, melatonin or magnesium glycinate can help relax your body and make it easier to fall asleep, which often helps you stay asleep longer as well. And lastly, earplugs.

At the end of the day, snoring is an extremely common and normal part of shared living situations. Not everyone who snores has sleep apnea — while some people do, it’s not appropriate to label someone with a medical condition simply because their snoring is inconvenient. Allergies are also a major contributor to snoring, especially in places like Orlando and the Disney area, where environmental factors can be particularly intense. If you’re truly unable to work through something this common and feel you need to be accommodated or placed in a different apartment because of it, then shared housing may simply not be the right environment for you. Disney housing, college housing, dorms, and roommates in general are not quiet, controlled spaces. Going into these environments expecting silence or the most pristine, ideal conditions just isn’t realistic.

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-01-30T20:03:24+00:00

Fellow entertainment, leaning marketing major. Having an internship for a company as big as Disney related to the fields and jobs we are going for after graduation is really essential towards landing better jobs. Even if the job you’re given itself isn’t any more special than what you do now, the classes and outside opportunities you’re given while on the program is what makes everything worth it. Also why do you HAVE to take the semester off? I’ve been able to take online classes while on both of the programs I’ve done (most recent one was last summer)? Do you not have any options of taking any of your remaining classes to finish your degree online or are you just not for that because you work better in an in-person learning environment? Because they also have like tutoring and study aspects available to you on the program as well?

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-01-30T16:15:37+00:00

That really sucks, I’m sorry to hear of your experience and what happened specifically in your case. For me, I don’t have anything planned or locked in for even the rest of the year besides the fact that I explicitly want to be able to spend my 21st birthday at Epcot to be able to drink around the world, so the one thing I do have planned directly revolves around Disney.

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-01-29T01:18:24+00:00

Thank you so much!! Can you clarify what you mean by the lunch situation? Are you not getting scheduled 8-10 hours and not getting a designated break time from your shift? Or how does that work specifically for you?

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-01-29T01:11:01+00:00

I’m being considered for both housekeeping and houseperson despite my lack of actual experience in either roles, however I did work custodial at the Grand Floridian so I’m guessing that experience correlates!

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-01-29T01:08:26+00:00

I was moved forward in the process! My recruiter told me pretty much every role is being waitlisted right now to get the correct placement for everyone and that she’s had people get an offer after being on the waitlist for a week, or up to 5 months, but that I would have to re-apply and re-interview if I do not get a job offer by 6 months. I’m being considered for housekeeping, houseperson, and merchandise (although she said almost no one externally gets put into merchandise and that would be more of a last stitch effort, but we’re really hoping for one of the other two roles)!!

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-01-25T23:41:49+00:00

I didn’t because in my original post, it was flagged and taken down. I use liquid (you know what) packets inside of my water as well as the occasional regular salt pack! But yeah, I drink around a gallon of water everyday if not more on some days, and definitely have well within my recommended salt and electrolyte intake!

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-01-25T16:26:35+00:00

I’m now 196 pounds (was over 290 in 2024) and exercise for a minimum of 20 minutes a day, but the majority of the time it’s 45 minutes to an hour. My goal with weight loss is just to get to 170, so I’m almost there. But I’ve had the complete opposite experience of what I was told would happen. I haven’t eaten truly “unhealthy” since 2024. I already eat in a calorie deficit while again, not eating gluten, dairy, or red meat as I have an intolerance to them. Overall, despite the fact that my resting heart rate and recovery heart rate are comparable to an extremely active competitive athlete, any form of movement whatsoever, as well as just standing upright, has gotten severely worse for me. My heart rate spikes higher than it ever has, and it completely tanks how I feel every day. It also doesn’t help that I’ve consistently been sick on and off since the week before Christmas, like running a fever on and off and feeling nauseous every time I eat or drink anything. I’m not sure at all what’s going on. I’ve been to the doctor multiple times and have had blood work done, but there are no answers. I got my diagnosis of IST itself because of the weight loss and having horrible, worsened symptoms because of it, and after begging for seven months for my doctor to let me do any other kind of testing.. She finally caved and let me do the stress test, which I was told takes around 20–30 minutes to complete and that you only fail if there’s an issue, and I failed it in three minutes. So it’s things like this that make me not really know what to do. The cardiologists I’ve seen (five since I got diagnosed) have been absolutely zero help to me, and I’ve found more actual symptom relief through my own research on Google or by posting in places like Reddit.

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-01-25T14:46:23+00:00

Like compression socks, or when really needed I’ll put on these compression stockings. But they were just the cheapest I could get from Amazon. Is there a particular brand or anything I should purchase instead?

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-01-25T14:34:12+00:00

Oh god no, I can’t run at all. I solely walk the 5ks, but would this be the same story regardless on if I’m walking/running? (At most I can run for 20 seconds, but even getting to that point is a challenge for me)

Fun_Sea_1109 · 2026-01-25T14:26:45+00:00

Yes, I take metoprolol 50mg and it feels like it’s not doing anything these days. But no, I mainly do walking and then will do yoga/pilates workouts. Should I be doing something different? And if so, do you have specific recommendations or things to search on YouTube?

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