Best Part of working rides

PGH_Steeler · #1 10-27-2005, 05:17 PM

I know there is a post for the worst part about working in rides. Now i want to talk about the best part about working rides.

I like the test rides in the morning and at night. Especially if you're at a fun ride. I had fun riding the jack rabbit and the racer every morning. It gave me a chance to wake up and get ready for the long day ahead. And during traning before the season started we rode the jack rabbit for like an hour and a half straight. That was fun

PGH_Steeler · #2 11-03-2005, 08:59 PM

dang no one wants to post in here. I didn't think the thread topic was that bad.

Sir Willow · #3 11-04-2005, 11:47 AM

Nah, just to busy to think about it much. It's actually a good topic.

Personally, I really enjoy working with the vast majority of the guests. They're having a good time and I do to. Joking around with them, and especially having fun at the expense of the kids is a blast. But then over at Rhino we're supposed to be a bit irreverent- in a clean, friendly way.

Personally, I've found working there to be a great way to relax and let off some stress and steam from teaching all week. Especially when I'm driving and can, in a joking way, lay into my navigator or other people. They have fun, and it's a kick and a half for me too.

DPCMAN · #4 11-04-2005, 03:38 PM

Working the rides themselves can be pretty fun. I just like the feeling of having everyone's life in my hands. Not that I ever do anything bad but it is a really exhilarating feeling.

**Jimmy B** · #5 11-05-2005, 07:45 PM

I'll say this much, it feels like an honor being a ride operator, especially while you're interacting with guests in line or boarding the ride and guests are always inquisitive about your job and the ride. The best part is getting to play mind games with the nervous guests as they board the ride and playing with their heads, which is always a lot of fun. I like to say innocent things that probably does not sound comforting to the riders.

There are also perks to go along with the job like free unlimited admission/parking at your park and all other parks in your chain, especially through the employee entrance. Discounts on items at your park.

JordanMullins · #6 11-05-2005, 07:57 PM

Whoa... Im getting a job at SixFlags!

**Hector** · #7 11-06-2005, 01:19 AM

Free entrance to the park on days off, Cheap(er) food, pride knowing I haven't killed anyone *cough*sixflagsandknotts*cough* and the bond you make with your crew. Test riding is always a plus, unless your at a ride like Paddlewheel were YOU are the ride...

Honestly, if your supervisors don't suck too bad, you can have an awesome time working at an amusement park. The tough part is the hours and knowing safety should always come first before anything (The guest is NOT always right in this instance.)

DemonHunter4337 · #8 11-06-2005, 10:42 AM

Knowing that I get to operate a multi-million dollar piece of machinery and the simple fact that it goes with the job.

RollerNut · #9 11-12-2005, 07:14 PM

My favorite part of my job is watching and talking to the guests. It is always fun to talk to the first time riders that are scared because you ask if the ride is scary, and I like seeing their faces when they come back into the station.

kbf2005 · #10 11-14-2005, 12:28 AM

i statred at knott's berry farm as an ro in the wild water wildneress area i really enjoy it & note the knott's was cleared fo ANY wrong doing in one death

**Hector** · #11 11-14-2005, 01:19 AM

^ right...

PGH_Steeler · #12 12-01-2005, 06:17 PM

At the racer at KW, i loved to make people lose lol. That was the fun part of the day. Especially making them lose by a lot. I think the record was 17 seconds or in that area. We don't do that very often. Only when someone makes us really really mad. Or we just feel like having some fun.

**Ryan F** · #13 12-01-2005, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JordanMullins

Whoa... Im getting a job at SixFlags!

There isn't a Six Flags park anywhere near Alberta...The only Canadian Six Flags park is in Quebec.

DemonHunter4337 · #14 12-03-2005, 07:51 AM

Two words: Ride Nights

PGH_Steeler · #15 12-03-2005, 01:55 PM

whats ride nights? is it when employees can ride when the park closes? KW doesn't do that. I wish they did, that would be fun. But i guess there's no point for Kw to do it cause there's not many rides to choose from that people really want to ride that bad. We can just come out on a day off and ride. now if we had like 10 more coasters then that would be a different story.