random question: do "moving sidewalk" CMs get more breaks?

[litaljohn]

just sort of randomly passed my mind as I'm slowly relieving my trip I just got back from as I sit at work. haunted mansion for instance has a cast member at the end walking against the moving sidewalk at the unloading area warning those who made it through alive to watch our step. Thing is that has to be way more tiring to do than a bunch of other tasks CM take on.
first off how do you get stuk with that job? do you lose a bet? bother disney by pushing for Bon Jovi to replace Aerosmith too often when clearly they agree that Jovi is the best band and this are trying to work it out but are afraid it'll make every other ride look worse by comparison.
secondly do you get paid anything better than those easier gigs where you can pretty much take it easy?
and I mean do they at least get more frequent breaks since they are constantly going to ensure our safety and thus, inevitable laughter when our friend doesn't listen to them and falls on his face?

and heck since we are here bonus question!
whats do you think is the easiest and the harder jobs people have to do in Disney?

 

[Britt]

That'd be an awesome job! Like walking on a treadmill all day! And air conditioning in most (not all) loading/unloading sections! I feel so graceful when I step onto one of those! Haha

 

[I_heart_Tigger]

Personally I would find walking less "tiring" than standing still. I can't stand still without getting drained of energy.

Honestly I think I had one of the best/easiest jobs at Disney. I engraved leather bracelets and key chains in the Canadian pavilion. I was outside all day, could sit down while working and if I needed a break from the sun I was also trained in the theater so I could do an hour or so in the cave doing the pre/post movie spiels. When It rained we closed up shop, grabbed a box of ponchos and hung out at the theatre exit which meant sitting on the benches for the length of the movie enjoying the beautiful garden view and selling ponchos for 2 minutes as people exited the theatre.

I loved it. I got to listen to Off Kilter all day and see the double decker bus with characters come by. Tigger would jump from the bus and pick me a flower every once in a while or go down on bended knee and kiss my hand then jump back on the bus. You just can't beat that for a work day.

 

[litaljohn]

I loved it. I got to listen to Off Kilter all day

I think this alone puts your job right up there at one of the top. I wouldn't mind being the guy who sells the frozen cappuccinos right next to the stage, only Wednesday through Sunday of course though.

 

[Marco226]

I'm sure the cast members in an attraction rotate duties throughout their shifts. I remember seeing one cast member at the loading dock in the Little Mermaid ride but then seeing him again at the unloading dock. This probably keeps the cast members from tiring out or becoming too complacent with doing the same task for too long.

IMO, I think one of the easiest jobs to do in WDW would be Ariel's position on the back of the steamboat during Fantasmic. She just needs to sit there while the boat cruises by... and then Eric drops a fireproof sack over her head when the fireworks start and she gets hazard pay for it... easy. lol

The hardest job in WDW would probably be any kind of janitorial work. I think the janitors are an amazing group of people by the way. They have to clean up after so many people all day, every day. They are the reason why WDW and the other Disney parks stand out from other theme parks. It's not an easy job! I remember seeing the garbage vacuum machine during the Keys to the Kingdom tour. Those janitors move tons of garbage every week.

 

[bsiev1977]

Personally I would find walking less "tiring" than standing still. I can't stand still without getting drained of energy.

I know what you mean. I'm working as a cashier for the summer at Walmart. My legs are far more tired and sore from standing there for my shift then they ever are from walking or working out at home on my treadmill. I'd love to work on the moving belt at HM.

 

[rct247]

Attraction cast members typically rotate positions every 45 mins - 1.5 hours, and yes, walking is less tiring than standing in one place.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I give credit to the CM's who walk backwards on the moving sidewallks. I couldn't do it. I've been known to trip over air, lol.

 

[FettFan]

I give credit to the CM's who walk backwards on the moving sidewallks. I couldn't do it. I've been known to trip over air, lol.

Walking backwards? Moving sidewalks?

Okay, I can't help it. I have to post this....

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Hahaha. Old school. At least it's not Bon Jovi. (Sorry litaljohn )

 

[Killnme]

Personally I would find walking less "tiring" than standing still. I can't stand still without getting drained of energy.

Honestly I think I had one of the best/easiest jobs at Disney. I engraved leather bracelets and key chains in the Canadian pavilion. I was outside all day, could sit down while working and if I needed a break from the sun I was also trained in the theater so I could do an hour or so in the cave doing the pre/post movie spiels. When It rained we closed up shop, grabbed a box of ponchos and hung out at the theatre exit which meant sitting on the benches for the length of the movie enjoying the beautiful garden view and selling ponchos for 2 minutes as people exited the theatre.

I loved it. I got to listen to Off Kilter all day and see the double decker bus with characters come by. Tigger would jump from the bus and pick me a flower every once in a while or go down on bended knee and kiss my hand then jump back on the bus. You just can't beat that for a work day.

I would love to work at the Haunted mansion. I would mess with so many people I would almost do it for free.

On a side note did you ever meet the Tigger that picked the flowers for you in your off hours. Sounds like Tigger had a little crush on you.

 

[bethymouse]

There are some CMs who like to "show off" on those moving platforms jumping on and off and such! They seem to be having a good time!

 

[MarkTwain]

Nope. Every 2 hours, just like all the other attraction CMs. They will, however, be rotated into a different point within the ride's operation every 45 minutes.

Best and worst jobs probably aren't what you think they are, and vary heavily by opinion. I myself would look forward to a job with some walking; after standing at a console for 45 minutes (or longer if a rotation is delayed) you usually feel grateful for the opportunity to move around. IMO the best Operations jobs are the ones with some authority or intellectual decision-making, like working an attraction's main console ("tower") or arranging people into seats ("grouper," requires some mental math). Being an attraction's greeter is nice too because of the high interactivity with guests, being able to answer questions (especially if you're a walking Disney trivia machine ), and being able to chat/joke around with guests and other CMs a little, especially when other positions are very serious and focused.

Worst jobs: things lacking in intellectual stimulation, a.k.a. any form of sitting and staring (working any attraction's video monitor), or anything involving strollers: stroller parking, or building greeters whose job it is to stop strollers from entering (trying being the one to tell the mother with the sleeping baby she can't enter the building and it's pouring ). If you ever want to make a CM's day, simply thank the CM at an attraction's stroller parking for what they do and for keeping the place organized. It's a thankless job and usually the only time they're talked to is when getting yelled at by parents whose stroller was relocated.

 

[openendedsky]

Nope. Every 2 hours, just like all the other attraction CMs. They will, however, be rotated into a different point within the ride's operation every 45 minutes.

Best and worst jobs probably aren't what you think they are, and vary heavily by opinion. I myself would look forward to a job with some walking; after standing at a console for 45 minutes (or longer if a rotation is delayed) you usually feel grateful for the opportunity to move around. IMO the best Operations jobs are the ones with some authority or intellectual decision-making, like working an attraction's main console ("tower") or arranging people into seats ("grouper," requires some mental math). Being an attraction's greeter is nice too because of the high interactivity with guests, being able to answer questions (especially if you're a walking Disney trivia machine ), and being able to chat/joke around with guests and other CMs a little, especially when other positions are very serious and focused.

Worst jobs: things lacking in intellectual stimulation, a.k.a. any form of sitting and staring (working any attraction's video monitor), or anything involving strollers: stroller parking, or building greeters whose job it is to stop strollers from entering (trying being the one to tell the mother with the sleeping baby she can't enter the building and it's pouring ). If you ever want to make a CM's day, simply thank the CM at an attraction's stroller parking for what they do and for keeping the place organized. It's a thankless job and usually the only time they're talked to is when getting yelled at by parents whose stroller was relocated.

I've heard video monitor is one of the worst. Are those the people that spot rowdy guests and tell them to stay in their seats?

 

[litaljohn]

I'd imagine it would be fun to work the safari too, I of all people last week had a safari guide from........ NEW JERSEY!!!!! (can anyone guess what was discussed while we waited for an animal to move from a bus up the road??!!?!?!?)

 

[luv]

When I was very young, I cashiered. My feet hurt so much the first week!! Standing in one place for hours upon hours is tough. Much rather walk a treadmill.

 

[I_heart_Tigger]

I would love to work at the Haunted mansion. I would mess with so many people I would almost do it for free.

On a side note did you ever meet the Tigger that picked the flowers for you in your off hours. Sounds like Tigger had a little crush on you.

ummmm...yes.

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/how-did-you-come-up-with-your-username.865064/page-3#post-5500836

 

[Killnme]

ummmm...yes.

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/how-did-you-come-up-with-your-username.865064/page-3#post-5500836

You and Tigger are now my Disney Heros!

 

[litaljohn]

ummmm...yes.

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/how-did-you-come-up-with-your-username.865064/page-3#post-5500836

.....did the suit stay on?

( so that's what the bouncy bouncy fun fun fun fun fun part of the song was about)

 

[I_heart_Tigger]

.....did the suit stay on?

( so that's what the bouncy bouncy fun fun fun fun fun part of the song was about)

When people found out about our "relationship" I would just shrug and say, "Well Tiggers are wonderful things!"