Worst Part of Working Rides - Page 4

Ta2KX · #46 10-26-2005, 08:58 PM

I didn't like the fact that Mean Streak in 2004 was operated in a manner such that NOTHING could be left on our platform (w/ exception to canes and umbrellas). Not many dispatches would go by without a runner placing his dragster bottle by the station fence, the wise guy tossing his hat as we are about to dispatch, or the simple backpack shove placing at an inch from the train . . smart, and how are we supposed to be expected by our TL to dispatch every 55 seconds? I revisited this past year and noticed that basically any loose articles could be left on the platform, sans basketballs, obviously.

xtreme · #47 10-26-2005, 09:16 PM

the worst part of working at any ride is telling sombody to big that they cant ride.

slnewbus · #48 10-26-2005, 09:25 PM

^that, telling someone their kid is too small with their parents yelling at you, telling someone who does not know english something, line jumpers: when they deny it, threaten you by saying that they know where you live because of the town on your badge, and then accuse you of discrimination. There are many other things as well. Those are just a few.

PGH_Steeler · #49 10-27-2005, 05:14 PM

^ yeah i got that a lot. I don't know why people get mad when their kid is too short. They must not care about their childs life. Then they use the excuse "My child already rode earlier" I just tell them someone must not have been doing their job earlier and their kid still can't ride. Or they say " You just let that kid on" And i tell them, "that kid is tall enough yours isn't". I think it is so funny when parents get mad, i don't care i still get paid

Another bad part is when you have to split up large groups. We got that all the time especially if the group had like 20 people. I don't care i split them up. I don't have time to go searching through the line trying to find 8 people when there is 8 people standing in front of me. It's not that hard to wait for your family when you get off. This happened a lot at the racer.

RollerNut · #50 11-12-2005, 06:11 PM

"Having to answer the same questions over and over when the ride breaks down" That is when I start singing, and making a fool of myself.
"Which by the way, if i had to ask more than 3 times i wouldn't let them on" Are we actually allowed to refuse to let the ride?

TopGun2004 · #51 11-12-2005, 06:50 PM

If you feel threatend in any sort of way but you cant be like "o you keep talking to me you cant ride"

RollerNut · #52 11-12-2005, 07:08 PM

Ok, so far when I say "If you do not get off the handrails, you will not be allowed to ride." they get off the handrails. That is their 3rd or 4th warning.

Tbakmtown2006 · #53 12-03-2005, 11:11 PM

Only two things:
- cleaning up protein spills (AKA vomit)
- dealing with guests who are stupid and wont listen to you

xtreme · #54 12-04-2005, 12:15 AM

-vomit
-tell them not to sit or jump over the handrails
-talking to stupid guest
-plus the weather