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LC 7/17
By: depotrat Date: July 17, 2021, 7:40 pm
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We had a disappointing visit today as BD was closed. There was
nothing on the website or facebook or even on the sign outside
the park. There didn't seem to be any staff assigned to the
ride so it wasn't likely to open anytime soon so we rode Phobia,
ate lunch and hit the road home. Not at all what we were
expecting. I see the park closed at 4 PM due to storms but it
would have been good to get a few BD rides prior.
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Re: LC 7/17
By: SuperWickedFun! Date: July 17, 2021, 9:47 pm
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That’s a bummer. Better luck next time I guess.
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Re: LC 7/17
By: Mrceagle Date: July 18, 2021, 1:32 pm
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That stinks I visited the park on the 11th and they had listed
BD and Wildcat as closed outside but when we got in both were
operating.
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Re: LC 7/17
By: dellice45 Date: August 3, 2021, 12:34 pm
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this year has jsut been a crap shoot with the parks, lack of
communication all around!
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Re: LC 7/17
By: Mrceagle Date: August 4, 2021, 4:35 am
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I know Canobie is closed Tuesday s and Wednesdays.Story land
announced the whole back of the park including Roar-a-sourus
will be closed for a while in the afternoon. every park seems to
have a awkward number of rides and attractions down.
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Re: LC 7/17
By: dellice45 Date: September 16, 2021, 4:05 pm
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The worker shortages are a killer this year!
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Re: LC 7/17
By: Mrceagle Date: September 17, 2021, 11:30 am
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It has and sadly there are too many people that don;t want to
work. It also seem no mate r what they do there are people pissy
over minimum wage. It's a season job its not something you make
a living off of.
Even there they have had to pay more which means higher prices
on food, game, admission, etc.
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Re: LC 7/17
By: depotrat Date: September 17, 2021, 6:25 pm
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The long and the short of it is that many people found new ways
to support themselves during the pandemic. And I am NOT talking
about enhanced unemployment. Employers are going to have to
understand that they are now competing for workers and the most
important thing will be the compensation, working conditions,
and perks/benefits. The old days of minimum wage, take it or
leave it, are over. Workers are using the new leverage to force
employers to sweeten the pot. Those that don't will be the ones
crying about people not wanting to work. They are deluding
themselves. People do want to work, but not for the BS slave
wages of the past. Employers will have to go bigger and decide
to make less money or increase their prices. Cedar Point was
having hell filling jobs, was cutting days and crying. Then
they announced all jobs in the park would be at least $20 per
hour. Soon after, they opened 7 days and I didn't hear a peep
about closed rides, food locations etc there after the rocky
start. Covid has brought in a new world and employers will need
to adjust. Those that do not adjust risk everything.
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Re: LC 7/17
By: dellice45 Date: September 21, 2021, 11:12 am
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I noticed there are 3 things going on with workers. there are
some still afraid of COVID and waiting it out, then there is a
small percentage that are milking it as long as they can and the
third is what you are saying! People got sick of their old jobs,
found better paying ones! The companies will have to adjust or
face their own demise! There should not be a minimum wage! There
should be a living wage .
As stated above, Theme Parks are seasonal and aren't meant to be
what people think they are.lol I jsut hope this work shortage
ends sooner, rather than later!
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Re: LC 7/17
By: depotrat Date: September 22, 2021, 4:55 am
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There is not much of a worker shortage. Sure some people left
the workforce due to childcare and covid fear but that isn't the
issue anymore. There are plenty of workers available! What
there isn't is plenty of workers willing to work for minimum
wage or even worse.
As for the parks, they ARE whatever people think they are! The
parks do not just get to decide how they are seen as an employer
because it is part time/seasonal and that "is how it has always
been." They will have to compete for workers and if their
offer is not attractive enough they will be short staff and be
providing an inferior product to their customers and we all know
where that leads.
My point is that in the last 18 months the environment of
employment has drastically changed. Employers, including
seasonal parks, will need to adjust to the new world or they can
just hope for "the good old days" at their peril.
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