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Thankfully my area and scheduling seem to be very good about being pretty reasonable, and then giving the hefty OT when it comes to people who want it.
I've only gotten doubleback once... and it was doubleback trainer pay.
Thankfully my area and scheduling seem to be very good about being pretty reasonable, and then giving the hefty OT when it comes to people who want it.
as with any other service job, max, they expect them to be your #1 priority. simple as that
While I was at the park, I Never was extended, not once. But, then again, I was in foods. I don't know what locations all of you are working in.
I worked in entertainment and during the holidays after we opened Fant! we got scheduled for 2 shows, ended up performing 3.
In foods, we can mandatorily extend CM's up to 12 hours if business needs demand....that's pretty rare....
We extend to 8 hrs almost everyday......
anything else is voluntary. I've worked a 20 hour shift before, shifts like that are all voluntary.
One weekend, I worked 18 hrs on friday, 15 hours on saturday got off at 330am, then came back at 5am to work 8 hrs on sunday....man I was tired. but it was a nice check...
Can't really see how a 20-hour shift would work uinless it was (pre)opening to (post) closing on DL side and almost certainly on a weekend with extended hours.Originally Posted by fantoongal
Or perhaps included a GradNite.
12 hours was about the most I could handle, but I'm an old guy. Around 10 hours I know I have feet but can't really feel them much anymore.
Those kinds of hours are just abusive and dangerous, I think, for Attractions because it can impact concentration which is necessary for safety.
I'd bet you weren't complaining when you received your paycheck, except about the tax man. Let's see, straight time for the first 8, time and a half for the next 4 and double time for everything over 12. Sounds like a nice chunk of change to me!
WildBill
A loyal Disney fan & member of the Class of 2005!
Some day, a Cast Member is going to fall asleep while driving on their way home after one - or more - of these abusive shifts - and it will come out in the news reports - and Disney will get sued as a contributing cause by some enterprising lawyer (just like they sue bars who don't cut people of from drinking when intoxicated).
And Disney will develop a reputation as one of the most Exhausting Place's on Earth.
They, and the Cast Members, and the possible innocent bystanders have been extraordinarily lucky so far.
Get to be friends with your stage scheduler and make sure to keep your preferences up to date. If you're fully available, that's how you'll definitely get treated.
They should/probably did tell you that when you first filled out the scheduling form. If you aren't available, then you need to write it down.
We had a break room that was good sized and we were the only ones in it at night so we would curl up on the couch for our 4 hours of sleep. Get up, take a quick shower there and off to the next shift!
The longest shift I've ever worked was 8:00 am to 2:30 am. That was New Year's Eve 2005 (into 2006). It was brutal, but that was a nice paycheck! :] But man, I slept for days afterwards.
Member of the Disney Class of 2005
Disneyland CM for 4 years.
May 6, 2005 - present.
That's not true. If management knew ahead of time that they would be extending you, then the policy is that they give you at least two hours notice that your shift has been extended as a profesional courtesy. But if 5 people all call in sick 90 minutes before your short shift is to end, then they can extend you with little to no warning. I've always had several hours notice if my short shift was being extended; often times I'm told of the extension the minute I arrive and log into CDS.
And the most important thing to remember is that ALL SHORT SHIFTS MAY BE EXTENDED. A "short shift" is anything less than 8 hours with an unpaid 30 minute lunch. Your GEMS Preferences and seniority don't weigh into that, because they are simply "preferences" that may or may not be honored. And if you don't have the seniority to be pulling 8 hour shifts to begin with, then you don't need to worry about your low seniority anyway.
It's better to be on the leads good side. Then they er you.
Esp when it's slow on weekends....amazing.
If you're cast in a show, however, and the park is crowded enough to warrant an extra show you're stuck. Doesn't matter if you're on management's good side or not.
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