I was laid off from Disney after 31 years. Networking on social media helped me reach nearly 2 million people.

Chris Bess worked at Disney for 30 years. Courtesy of Chris Bess Chris Bess is a Los Angeles-based publicity professional. He was employed by Disney for over 30 years and was recently let go. A video he shared about his experience has almost 2 million views on Instagram. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chris Bess, a former Disney employee. It has been edited for length and clarity. I worked in theatrical publicity and home entertainment publicity for 31 years at The Wa...