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At the old Disney Hyperion Studio, the screening room where animators would show animated scenes to Walt for his approval was small, with no ventilation or AC. Not only was it hot, but the animators were nervously awaiting Walt's reaction to their work. Thus, the room became known as the Sweatbox. Even after the Studio moved to Burbank and elegant screening rooms were offered to the staff, the moniker remained.
Now SGT has a sweatbox of our own. This is the place to find and post all entertaining topics such as video links, jokes, games, and the like. A general rule of thumb is that if the thread is meant to be informative (interesting news stories for example), or a topic for discussion (like setting up a park meet) then it should go in the Break Room, but if the intent is to entertain the masses then it's home is The Sweatbox. I'm sure there will be grey areas at times, so if you have doubt as to where a new thread should go, just use your best judgement and the SGT Staff will be glad to move it later if you guessed wrong.
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vixen101485
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by vixen101485 » Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:01 pm
Someone on evil board x is coming from the UK and wanted to give out treat bags filled with tins of chocolates. A poster suggested cash...well I am sure it would be welcome ...here is my response
If I remember right, certain positions of CM's are not allowed to accept cash as a thank you. They can lose their job for it. I think Mousekeeping and waitstaff are pretty much the only ones who are allowed.
Food items, while a nice idea are not really a good option either. You dont know if that person has an allergy or something, not to mention the chocolates are seriously not a good idea in the FLORIDA HEAT! Like the above, certain positions are not allowed to accept them either due to health code violations (depending on where they are)
Your best bet, Dont worry about the bags of items that you have to schlep around the park with you. Print out some cute thank you cards with your name and where you are from in business card size and hand them out. We do this and they love them because it is something tangible that they can keep , small enuf to put in their pocket, and even show to others.
Even better then that, for those CM's that you feel deserve something....Get their name, the area they were in and the time and day and go to Guest Services and ask for a compliment card to fill out. Those go in their file and are one of the ways they qualify for raises and such. That will go much further as a way of thanking them then any object ever could.
On a side note...the kids love to give the characters things like drawings and even silly things like a leaf from the ground (yes my DD did give Mickey some) and from talking with a few "friends" of characters they like to get them from the kids. Just be forewarned that they will hand them over to their escorts to hold onto until their shift onstage is over.
Have a great trip and just go enjoy yourself. And remember a smile and a verbal thank you goes a long way with some of the CM's.(characters too) You would be surprised how many ppl think they are part of the scenery. Acknowledge they are doing a good job, it will make their day.
Hopefully another SG prevented..UGG...can you imagine the mess of chocolates in Orlando's temps.? yeesh.
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by DisneyMom » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:47 pm
Hmmmm....Food items do have a risk of someone tainting them, another reason to not accept them :(
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by GRUMPY PIRATE » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:49 pm
I was going to say the same, if I worked in a job such as the CM's do, I would be VERY wary of accepting food items, even packaged ones!
The sad thing is, todays nice guest could be yesterdays SG, with a grudge!
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by Cranbiz » Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:15 am
Cash always works for me! :D:
Just let me say no three times and then insist that I take it.
Dropping it at me feet also works. ;)
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by mechurchlady » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:00 am
I am posting.
need to get bed fixed
need to go find chocolate
why did that dude ask for the way to san jose?
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by Princess Susi » Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:09 pm
vixen101485 wrote:Someone on evil board x is coming from the UK and wanted to give out treat bags filled with tins of chocolates. A poster suggested cash...well I am sure it would be welcome ...here is my response
Even better then that, for those CM's that you feel deserve something....Get their name, the area they were in and the time and day and go to Guest Services and ask for a compliment card to fill out. Those go in their file and are one of the ways they qualify for raises and such. That will go much further as a way of thanking them then any object ever could.[/I]
Hopefully another SG prevented..UGG...can you imagine the mess of chocolates in Orlando's temps.? yeesh.
(Edited your post for length)Or they can go to
http://www.tagrel.com and make up some cute cards there and give those out. You personalize them with anything you want to write that will fit in the space given!
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by vixen101485 » Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:18 pm
Princess Susi wrote:(Edited your post for length)Or they can go to
http://www.tagrel.com and make up some cute cards there and give those out. You personalize them with anything you want to write that will fit in the space given!
THATS THE SITE! I couldnt remember it to tell them. Thanks ..some of those cards are just so adorable.
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by hobie16 » Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:00 pm
Take a look at moo.com for cards too.
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by darph nader » Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:30 pm
I've got just one question. What was the original question???
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by hobie16 » Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:40 pm
darph nader wrote:I've got just one question. What was the original question???
"Does anyone else wonder why mens socks don't fall apart with all the "sock leavins" they create?"
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