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426.5 #297 (DL Qual #566)
June 1, 2011 12:38 PM
? for the MW CM's - do you rotate jobs around the park or stay in one place? If rotate - how often? Who assigns everyones place? Lastly, do plaids have seniority? Thanks. Just curious. ;)
Attractions are assigned to one land, anyone else I believe you are not land locked - PrincessTianaCM
213.1 #1440 12:47PM
For stores, we mostly stay in the same "land" or side of the park. Casting assigns your place. For me, I'm land-locked in Adventure/Frontier for 90 days (which is almost up). Then technically after my land-lock, scheduling can put me in any store in the park. For attractions, its depends on your land, but mostly you stay in your land. And yes, plaids do have seniority. - BaseballMickey_CM
2810.8 #16 12:49PM
Do you own your custumes or rent them? And do you have to share them with other people? That's what I've wondered. Do you enjoy working different lands or is it better to stay in one? - JediTrance
71.1 #3382 12:53PM
Thanks! Do plaids get people on rides faster or do they just tag along? Also how much seniority does Maynard have? He is hilarious! - mcarthy6
426.5 #297 12:55PM
@BBM how do you become a plaid? - MsNick
55.9 #3631 12:56PM
For attractions you stay in your "land" but in DCA there are only 2 lands among the CMs which is paradise pier and Hollywood you get to learn 3 attraction or more but only work 3 at a time and ofcourse guest controle like WOC or electronica. You rent your costume u can have 3 out at a time and u can return them for a new one anytime hope this helps :) - EvyJoBonCM
44.9 #3850 12:57PM
To become a plaid, you have to be in Guest Relations - BaseballMickey_CM
2810.8 #16 12:59PM
You just apply to become one and you have seniority among other CMs but nt within the plaids so the newer plaids don't have the same seniority as older ones because anytime you transfer from a land or learn a new ride or transfer parks or jobs your seniority starts at 0 again my friend just became a plaid :) - EvyJoBonCM
44.9 #3850 1:00PM
Wow interesting! - MsNick
55.9 #3631 1:22PM
Thanks for sharing! - Knik
449.4 #274 1:28PM
The plaids have no authority when in an attraction. The atraction operators are trained in the SOP of the attraction and the plaids are great at leaving that to the operators. They will usually let you know they are there and why and then the ride ops take over. I am not sure how it works with stores but I am sure that the store cast members have authority in the stores. - BalooTBear
904.4 #97 1:28PM
CMs (the ones that have been there awhile) are going to be a little quite on the behind the scenes type questions. It is not that we are trying to be snobby or unhelpful but part of the magic is mainatining the illusions. Plus, as I am sure the new CMs remember from their recent training, a CM is a CM when they are at DLR, on MW or wherever. I we love to be involved with mousewait I hope you all understand. - BalooTBear
904.4 #97 1:31PM
Maynard has been there 17 years. Becuase he has been there so long he will get a higher priority when it comes to scheduling. However, he is not a lead or manager so he has no "seniority" over other cast memebers. He is in my dept. (and age bracket) so he and I spend time together back stage. I worked with him twice this week on the parade route. I enjoy talking with him backstage. - BalooTBear
904.4 #97 1:36PM
So interesting! Do guests with plaids get anything special or no? - mcarthy6
426.5 #297 2:29PM
they get escorted by a plaid. If they are on a tour, the get cool info. If they are a celeb. they may get taken into the attraction through an alternate entrance. It really depends on the reason they are with someone from Guest services. - BalooTBear
904.4 #97 2:31PM
Interesting info!! How much does it cost to be escorted by a plaid? - Natalie77
4.3 #12267 2:40PM
I think between 300-400 dollars an hour Someone said before - Mrsblue
692.4 #144 2:42PM
So if I "rented" a Plaid for the day as a regular Joe, would they get you on attractions like the celebs, or is that a celeb only perk? - CaliCanuck
511.7 #229 2:56PM
Anyone can get a plaid and the perks that come with it if you pay for it - Mrsblue
692.4 #144 2:59PM
Is getting on attractions a perk? - CaliCanuck
511.7 #229 3:00PM
Just don't try to bring your own plaid with you to the park. Tried that once, didn't end well. - OutNumberedMom
772.4 #126 3:07PM
@ONM, sounds like there's a story to tell with that comment! - weaver941
403.9 #323 3:10PM
Lol! - mcarthy6
426.5 #297 3:11PM
Very Interesting info...thanks for asking the question - babebahn
197.0 #1666 3:12PM
All I will say is that it was all Shang and Butters fault. - OutNumberedMom
772.4 #126 3:13PM
So I read that if you apply and get turned down, you can't apply again for 6 months. Is it difficult to get a job there? - DisneyGirl72
19.8 #5068 3:14PM
ONM is right we took our own plaid to the Hearthstone and got the stink eye from the waitress. - Mrsblue
692.4 #144 3:14PM
Well anything involving Shangz & Butter turns into shananigans! - weaver941
403.9 #323 3:16PM
Awesome insights on your jobs, CMs!! . Thanks for sharing!! - Mouse92im
254.9 #958 3:21PM
Lol! We walk in to Heartstone escorted by our Plaid aka Butter. We order drinks and sit down. Waitress brings drinks and eyeballs us. Later comes and asks me for my CM ID. Me" i am not a CM" Waitress" oh" walks away. Comes back looks at Butter and says " SHOULD YOU BE DRINKING?" Butter says "why not? " Waitress says " YOU are a plaid" butter says Idk what you are talking about? Waitress leaves Butter takes plaid vest off. It was so FUNNY. - Mrsblue
692.4 #144 3:22PM
This is an awesome thread. Some really interesting stuff! - dough
128.2 #2601 3:26PM
LOL this is a awesome thread!! - Katrayher
739.0 #138 3:27PM
OMG! Thanks for sharing the story @mrsblue! I can totally see Butter doing that! Shenanigans! Gotta luuurve it! - weaver941
403.9 #323 3:29PM
I was on my lunch break n was eating in the gch cm cafeteria and Maynard walked in!! I was like YES!! But didn't wanna bother him lol - CMWalker
323.3 #507 3:33PM
So I can by a plaid for a day and skip the lines? - Hidden-mickey
13.4 #5937 3:34PM
Haha This is a great thread!! - disneygirl19
121.9 #2690 3:35PM
Yes! Keep on adding info! I love behind the scene stuff! :) - Sbubbles
159.2 #2156 3:38PM
CM's - is the best part of your job making little kids smile? It's got to be so fun. DL truly is so magical. When my oldest was little, we were at Goofy's Kitchen. She saw the Beast coming & bolted under tge table & cut her knee. The manager came over mortified. When he could tell I was not just there to litigate DL through my kids injury - he & security really lightened up. I thanked them all. A nurse gave her a band aid, kissed her knee, & said Mickey said the bandaid was from him. My daughters eyes lit up like a Christmas tree & then Pluto,Chip, & Dale hugged her. She smiled for hours. The manager offered to pay for tge meal & I said it was ok - my daughter was happy. Well, they asked who her favorite character was & we said Pooh. Guess what happened next? They found our room at the DL Hotel, and Winnie the Pooh knocked on the door & visited our whole family in tge room for 15 minutes. As they were leaving, the man with them said Mickey wants you to have these & they gave us ALL the Pooh friends stuffed animals! My daughter is over 18 now - but guess where all those stuffed animals are - still on her bed. :). Tell me Disney employees aren't the best!!! M6 - mcarthy6
426.5 #297 3:42PM
I plead the 5th on the whole plaid situation. - bluefairy
627.0 #174 3:44PM
What a cute story m6... disney is so incredible! - ashy_mouse_leyyyy
163.9 #2101 3:46PM
Bluefairy- lol - Mrsblue
692.4 #144 3:47PM
It must be fun being a Disney character too! - mcarthy6
426.5 #297 4:06PM
Great story mcarthy6! Really great! I love hearing the insider CM info too! Good stuff! - Tom
3814.4 #7 4:21PM
Wow @mcarthy6! Great story! The CMs are the best! Thank you to all the CMs who make magic daily! And @sbubbles I am with you, I love the behind the scenes stuff too! Great thread, very informative. - Nesabell
157.7 #2177 4:24PM
This is a fun read! Just wanted to add for anyone asking, no, you can not buy your way to the front of the lines with a ' plaid'. :) celebrities, if recognizable, do not have the option of going without a plaid, because they would disturb the disney show. That is why they are not waiting in lines with other guests. - PieRatAL
619.7 #176 4:29PM
Good to know! - SarahInWonderland
42.9 #3906 4:38PM
Actually I called about reserving a plaid (something we are considering this summer) and if you get the VIP tour and pick the Premium option, they WILL get you on FP attractions (and a couple extra) ahead of everyone. Basically you have a FP with you that doesn't need to wait for a return time. that being said, you have to shell out $300/hr w/ a 6 hr minimum - CaliCanuck
511.7 #229 4:42PM
Cali, your doing this in October with your Canadian friend right?? ( wink wink) - Taylorta09
65.9 #3466 5:42PM
On one of those netflix documentaries, I saw this lady talking about how she remembered having a plaid at WDW as a kid and how glad she was that they still had VIP service because it was the only way for her. I almost threw something at the tv. - bluefairy
627.0 #174 2:46AM
@Taylorata where in Canada? - calidream1
383.4 #349 7:15AM
Thanks for all the posts! It was fun! - mcarthy6
426.5 #297 11:44AM
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