Time to move on?

sirius_kid · #1 11-11-2005, 06:50 PM

Ladies and Gentlemen May I have your attention please.....

I use to say that on the microphone but now the season is over. I worked at my ride for 4 years. Now I think Its time to move on, meanign a new ride. I work at PKD Paramount's Kings Dominion, I worked on Volcano crew now I think I want Hypersonic.

Any other guys out there that thinks its time to move on? Also by the way I love popular rides, I like dealing with the drama with the guest, line cutting and over all atmostphere. It keeps my day going by faster and quicker I find popular rides intresting. What about you?

PGH_Steeler · #2 11-11-2005, 07:32 PM

Dang 4 years at the same ride crew! Thats a long time in one place. I've only been working at Kennywood for 2 years and I've already been on 2 different crews. Next year i will be going to a new crew. I can't see my self staying in the same place for years like some people do. I have to move around. Every year i work at KW i'm moving to a different ride crew. But yeah it's time to move on. It's fun learning how to run different rides. And popular rides are fun, more people in line makes the day go a lot faster.

Carowinds 73-03 · #3 11-11-2005, 11:21 PM

I was at Vortex for 3 years and 2006 will be my 2nd year at Top Gun but after 2006 it will be time for me to move on as well to Carowinds new 2007 coaster.

Sandy W · #4 11-12-2005, 07:21 AM

Sirius Kid since you are now 18 as profile states you would have had to been on that ride crew since you were 14 years old. The math just does not add up. Unless at fourteen you could have been an attendant just with heightcheck or something. I always thought cut off starting age to be 15 years old.

TopGun2004 · #5 11-12-2005, 10:08 AM

I believe that if you work at a steel roller coaster you have to be 18 and you said that you worked at volcano fo 4 years it is highly unlikely that you worked Volcano when you were 14

RollerNut · #6 11-12-2005, 09:07 PM

I do too, but maybe the age requirements are different up there.

RollerNut · #7 11-12-2005, 09:26 PM

It is different at PKD "All applicants must be at least 15 years of age or older to apply and interview" Isn't it a federal law that you have to 16 to operate heavy machines? 15 year olds have to a work permit, and can't work but certain hours.

sirius_kid · #8 11-12-2005, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandy W

Sirius Kid since you are now 18 as profile states you would have had to been on that ride crew since you were 14 years old. The math just does not add up. Unless at fourteen you could have been an attendant just with heightcheck or something. I always thought cut off starting age to be 15 years old.

when your 15 yes you can work at (PKD) I use to work Merchandise in the shop that you leave to exit volcano. Its called Expedition gear and during the preseason. Volcano crew along with the entire ride department was short handed. I worked there until March when new applicants where working there. Then summer time came I was back to working other shops and stuff. Then Post season came(end of the season) I think park wide the park was short handed. We was using mechanics to run rides also. I was just there to help the crew run breaks. Yes 15 year olds not suppose to run rides but there was a special exception. And plus Volcano& Scrambler are together so I might at times go over there. So people from scrambler could go to volcano. ugh! so confusing so techincally thats 4 years I turned 18 this year. when I was 16 I immediatly went to the ride dept. Volcano crew:d

sirius_kid · #9 11-12-2005, 11:05 PM

o yea and I could never close because I was 15.

RollerNut · #10 11-12-2005, 11:39 PM

That makes sense now that you explained it. Sorry for doubting you.

Raptor · #11 11-13-2005, 01:57 AM

Well, to answer this thread's question...

This summer was my first time working at a park, and I was on 4 different ride crews in one summer. So I'd say you'd probably want to move on and get a change of pace.

TopGun2004 · #12 11-19-2005, 06:25 PM

i still dont see it how u r only 18 and but you were able to work a 18 year old ride 4 years ago

Carowinds2005 · #13 11-19-2005, 06:54 PM

I dont see how you could work the coaster either. Im 16 and I was not allowed to work Top Gun (18) even though it was on the South Carolina side. The reason being because the park considers it a Major Attraction, and thats park rules not the State.

sirius_kid · #14 11-20-2005, 04:32 PM

blah o well I only worked volcano like little after march then after that I stop. Then end of the season I started for fea fest sense I had checklist there o well blah! :|

sirius_kid · #15 11-20-2005, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by WildeFyre

^what?
did you ever work on the coaster crew itself before you were 17/18?
That's the only question a few of us want answered because most, if not all, parks dont let anybody under 17 on the platform to work, that includes checking restraints or pressing the tiniest button.

WOW you cant work under 17? well I dont know if its a state law or a park rule, but you have to be 16 or older to operate roller coasters, but sense during that time period the park was short handed meaning the entire ride dept was low and staff, Some employees didnt show up fired quit etc. But never the less I only worked there very short period of time, so I consider that techinically 4 years or 4 seasons.