Working for the Mouse

Hey all,

So I have had a lot of random facts/quirks I've been wanting to share. Being my organized self, I sorted them into sections- Enjoy! =D


Working in Tomorrowland... 
First off, for those of you that don't know- I work Attractions in Tomorrowland, specifically 'Buzz Complex' Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor, and Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress! =)

•  I love work, it can be very magical, entertaining, and rewarding. On the other hand it can be very repetitive and I have to deal with uncooperative/oblivious guests sometimes. Regardless, in the end, the good out weights the bad =)
• As much as I hate wearing my pants up to my belly button... so much respect comes with my costume, I love it.  
• Everyone that works in the Magic Kingdom is shuttled to the tunnels from further away parking lot. Then we have to walk through the tunnels. It takes lots of extra time, however when we clock out- we can do so 12 minutes early as 'walk time'.
• Certain places in the underground tunnels smell terrible.
• I work in 45 minute intervals at a position.
• The music in Buzz's Space Ranger Spin is SO loud! Its annoying.
• I use germ-x all the time. Everything is full of germs in Disney lol
• There are 2 rotations at the Buzz complex, one for Buzz, then another for both Monsters and Carousel of Progress. The Buzz rotation can be very repetitive, I prefer Monsters/COP rotations.

Tips...
If you visit, keep these tips in mind...

• If you stay at a Disney Resort, take advantage of 'Extra Magic Hours' (EMH) the wait times are SO minimal then. You do have to show your resort key to get on the rides, so have them ready.
• Use Fast Passes, they are built into the price of your ticket.
• Don't be so oblivious. 
• Do not litter- there are trash cans every 5 feet.
• Be considerate if you take/rent a stroller. Park them in the designated areas, and yes cast members will move them around in that area. They would be a mess if we didn't.

Disney Life...

• I became accustomed to the Disney Life very quickly, it feels so right =)
• We joke that Disney brainwashed us during traditions (first company training everyone goes through) because we became so loyal to the company so quick.
• Four Keys to Disney- Safety, Courtesy, Efficiency, and Show. All the time.
• Win-Win-Win... The college program is such a win-win for Disney, we are cheap labor and end up spending the majority of the money they pay us back to Disney. Its also a win-win for us because we love Disney, the perks, and it is great experience.  
• Safe-D begins with me.
• If you see someone with a name tag as Chris from Orlando FL.... they forgot their name tag and got a generic one. lol
• The Disney Company is amazing in all aspects, they just have everything figured out and really care. I never want to work for another company, if I do- I will always just end up comparing them to Disney. 

Florida Life...

• I feel VERY safe down here
• I only live about 6 miles from Magic Kingdom but it takes about 20/25 minutes to get there by car.
• People can't drive down here.
• Temperatures around the 60s are really cold to me now.

"The magic is as wide as a smile and as narrow as a wink, loud as laughter and quiet as a tear, tall as a tale and deep as emotion. So strong, it can lift the spirit. So gentle, it can touch the heart. It is the magic that begins the happily ever after." - Imagineer ♥