Are you still working from home and are your kids doing distance learning school? Well, then you just might be the luckiest family on earth!
If you don’t have to physically be on campus for school or in your office, then who’s to say where you get your work/school done? Why not get your assignments done during the day and then instead of hanging out at your house for the millionth night in a row, you just pop over to a Disney park for the afternoon and evening? Talk about a reason to whistle while you work!
So if you are smart enough to decide to do this, you might be looking for a few tips to help it go smoothly. I’ve got a few ideas…
Wouldn’t this make a great office view?!?
Get Your Work Done Early
This is no time to dilly dally. Unless you have specific hours that you have to be logged in, why not get your work done early? The faster you can get your stuff done (and still do it well…), the more time you’ll have to play. Even better - if you can do your assignments anytime, do them in the late afternoon/evening and rope drop the parks each morning! You’ll beat the crowds and depending on the time of year, beat the heat.
Pick your Resort Wisely
If you have multiple family members that will be working and schooling, it might be worth paying a bit extra and staying in a villa with separate rooms. That way you’ll have a little privacy and quiet, especially if you have to be on video chats.
We were really lucky once and were able to stay in a villa at Animal Kingdom Lodge. With the separate bedroom and living area, there is plenty of room to work. Oh, and if it were me, I’d work out on the amazing balcony!!
Bring Plenty of Juice
No, I’m not worried about you staying hydrated - although you do have to keep an eye on that in the summer! I’m talking about battery power. Don’t forget to bring your power cord for any devices you’ll be using in the room. And you for sure want to have a portable charger if you’ll be on call or need to do anything in the parks. Using the Disney app takes a lot of battery power and add to that any work you have to do and you just might have your battery die on you if you’re not careful.
Also, if there is anything major that you MUST do at a specific time, be sure to log on a bit early to make sure you have a good connection. Disney wi-fi isn’t up to par with the rest of Disney’s services so you might need to try a different location or call the Help Desk if you can’t connect. Don’t wait until the last minute to do this.
Don’t be Sneaky
Be sure and let your work/school know that you’ll be traveling. It’s great to have a backup person that you can call if you get caught up in the magic of the parks and end up being a little late to work. And most teachers would rather know that you are out of town and might be a little late on assignments. Easier to let them know ahead of time then have to explain it when you’re already stressed about missing a deadline.
MOST IMPORTANT PART OF ALL…
Sorry for yelling, but please hear this part!! Make sure you have a travel agent that can help with all Disney specific issues so you don’t have to worry about anything. Luckily you know just the person that can help - ME!
There are some great specials right now - take advantage of it and enjoy remote work/school more than you can imagine! Also, read here if you have safety concerns about traveling right now… http://www.tripsbymouse.com/blog/2020/9/9/yes-i-took-my-kids-to-disney-world-during-a-pandemic-heres-why-id-do-it-again-in-a-heartbeat
Call me!