Originally Posted By HMButler79 The old system also let you stay at easy positions if you wanted. Say, i didn't feel like speiling at Jungle after my lunch. Well there were PLENTY of CM who DID wanna get on a boat. So what happens? 30min lunch PLUS ONE HOUR of CMs "bumping" over your postion to go on a boat= 60-90min of JUST doing the Greeter postion and getting paid for that. HEAVEN. This could be done at other attractions also. Now CDS CAN be good. At Pirates we got 45min lunches because we were so far from Mouseketeria. So when i came back it just kept assigning me "tasks" for an hour. So i basically did nothing for 2hrs because i was not in the Pirate rotation and doing miscealleous tasks instead. But if you were at sya.....Mansion.....and you had a Coordiantor that did not like you..say...you could end up doing teh SAME first 3 positions. Stretch 1, Load 1, Wheelchair. AAAAAAL DAAAAAY for 6-8hrs.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 I remember being disappointed hearing all this behind the scenes stuff before I first went to the US and to Disney theme parks for the first time. I remembered thinking, "I just want to imagine that everyone that works in the parks LOVES it and has a great time and is MAGICAL!" I don't want them to be real people.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I remembered thinking, "I just want to imagine that everyone that works in the parks LOVES it and has a great time and is MAGICAL!">> I think to a large extent that is true. They may not always have a great time, but I think they do LOVE the parks or they wouldn't be there in the first place. They work difficult hours in lousy weather for low pay. They are there because in spite of it all they love the Parks and do their best (most of the time) to provide a MAGICAL experience. Sure, there are a few bad CM around, or good CM who have a really crappy day. But overall, they provide an experience better than employees at any other theme park I've visited.
Originally Posted By Bellella I know if I were lucky enough to cop a job at the theme parks, I'd love it, as long as I wouldn't have to be exposed to noxious gas fumes on a regular basis. These cast members are part of the overall experience. They need to at least give an impression that they're totally happy in their work. It's part of the magic. Regarding C of P, I think that they should have a rule that says no one should be allowed to leave the theater until the show's over. This isn't like Innoventions. They've got to come in, sit down, watch the show until it ends, then leave. It's the only way to avoid incidents like this, and they'll be safer too. That moving theater can be really dangerous.
Originally Posted By danyoung >...as long as I wouldn't have to be exposed to noxious gas fumes on a regular basis.< I know I shouldn't ask, but are you talking gas fumes of the smokers' variety, or are you talking about something a little more organic? Just curious . . .
Originally Posted By sjhym333 Disney is like any other company. There are people who love to work there, a large percentage of people who are ok with working there and some who just hate being there. I do think the difference is that Disney is one of the few companies that I can think of that people dream about working at. I think that sets up some pretty big expectations for incoming CM's. Some deal with that ok, some find it difficult and some don't last more than a couple of days. The other thing about Disney is that since it is the largest employer in the area many people go there when they need a job with a good idea that they will be able to get one. Once the reality of life as a Disney CM sinks in some decide to stay and make a career but many end up leaving within months when something better comes along.
Originally Posted By Bellella I'm talking gas fumes from Autopia and the DLR parking garage. How do they stand it?
Originally Posted By danyoung Ahhh. I actually like that smell. It brings back memories of visiting the parks as a kid!
