BBC - Working in a Theme Park
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Screaming Coasters
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Ollie said:
No really, it IS that bad.
Ollie said:
You're saying that as an enthusiast. It's the perfect temporary summer job for students, as the dates work out well, but that's about it. There are plenty who go back year after year, sign on during the off season, and bitch and complain every step of the way. It's certainly not a career opportunity, for the vast majority at least, unless you like working EVERY weekend, for minimum wage and dealing with **** from retarded customers pretty much constantly.
Kebab
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Surely, they could've added the positives like free tickets and discounts :shock:
I was never keen about working in a theme park, I think it's that factor where you would actually become fed up of the park, I like visiting parks on a seasonal basis so when I go it's more of an exciting-magical experience. I probably visit Alton Towers at most twice a year, I can't imagine working there, I'd LOVE it for the first weeks, but eventually It'd become.. Just a job. :?
I was never keen about working in a theme park, I think it's that factor where you would actually become fed up of the park, I like visiting parks on a seasonal basis so when I go it's more of an exciting-magical experience. I probably visit Alton Towers at most twice a year, I can't imagine working there, I'd LOVE it for the first weeks, but eventually It'd become.. Just a job. :?
Nemesis Inferno
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Like any job, it has both positives and negatives...
Like any job, you had good days and bad days...
I'm not fed up of Chessie after working there for 3 years...
There were lots of people who did enjoy working there, 2008 being the best year of them all for everyone, I guess it's dependant on what people expect...
Each ride is different from the other, as is everyone's opinion on working on them, some you enjoy, some you hate, but come the end of the day, you're earning money no? Which is of course the main purpose of a job...
If you're gonna work at a park, you need patience, people skills, and the ability to not swear at stupid people who piss you off...
Like any job, you had good days and bad days...
I'm not fed up of Chessie after working there for 3 years...
There were lots of people who did enjoy working there, 2008 being the best year of them all for everyone, I guess it's dependant on what people expect...
Each ride is different from the other, as is everyone's opinion on working on them, some you enjoy, some you hate, but come the end of the day, you're earning money no? Which is of course the main purpose of a job...
If you're gonna work at a park, you need patience, people skills, and the ability to not swear at stupid people who piss you off...
divvie_dave
Mega Poster
Pretty sure, as fury stated, this is just a piss take and is part of Life, the Universe and Everything...
Oh dear
Oh dear
Well if I had the choice between working in a shop/fast food outlet or theme park for the summer period, I would choose the theme park. Most people who apply for these jobs only want something for a few months during the summer or part-time throughout the year and are not really planning on making a career out of it so they don't take the jobs too seriously.
If you end up in a park were the management are strict then its probably be a real pain but I've seen plenty of staff in parks taking it easy and having a laugh and I'm sure they don't really mind there jobs.
If you end up in a park were the management are strict then its probably be a real pain but I've seen plenty of staff in parks taking it easy and having a laugh and I'm sure they don't really mind there jobs.
divvie_dave said:
Shall we go and find another topic somewhere where people may actually read what we put? We could go in the TV topic and insult Glee, or the movie topic and say Spiderman 3 is better than Avatar. Or tell the people in the Intimidator topics that Knightmare looks better than those POS.
It might get us noticed Dave, you never know? :lol:
Screaming Coasters
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Nemesis Inferno said:
How did you enjoy your area demotion?
I KIDDING!! I KIDDDING!!!!!!
Inverse
Hyper Poster
I wasn't intending to cause such a stir, it's just H2G2... but, y'know, lets see what anyone makes of this one:
The History of Rollercoasters - http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A711811
The History of Rollercoasters - http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A711811