We're not the DLR, so shut up and roll with it!

This is the place to tell us about the stupid things fellow employees can do.
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We're not the DLR, so shut up and roll with it!

Post by glendalais » Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:14 am

MousePlanet's running an interesting article at the moment with regards to whether or not the Guest Experience should be any different at WDW than at the DLR. And, to boot, it contains a rather shocking SCMT:

MousePlanet: TIF: Seamless Customer Service
Jeff Kober, MousePlanet.com wrote:So having had an upsetting experience, he feels to share it with City Hall at the front of the park. He goes on to say:

"Being a long-time Disney parks visitor, I was very disappointed and made my way to City Hall to advise Guest Services of an obviously unhappy employee.

As I began to explain, the Guest Services cast member (who was also the supervisor), held up his hand in front of my face, interrupted me, and said, 'Sir. This isn't California. We have a saying here—"TIF"—This is Florida. We do things differently here." I was left speechless. I later spoke with relatives in Tampa and they also have heard the expression. May be a cultural or regional thing but it sure rubbed us the wrong way.

We had many magical moments in each park but this is one of the most lasting memory of spending an entire month at Disney World. Although the park certainly has much to offer the Disney fan, it also seems to lack the spirit and atmosphere of Disneyland. I guess my future trips will be West instead."
While I can't help but think something is not being said here, it is still very disturbing.

In addition to the whole thing about it being Bad Show, the idea that WDW CMs are somehow held to a lower standard than their DLR counterparts runs dirctly contrary to Disney Park's strong legacy of Guest Service - which has never changed, even if how we express it (Four Keys to Guest Service, SERVICE Model, the basics) has.



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Post by Shorty82 » Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:20 am

That's bull. WDW CMs are supposed to maintain the same high level of guest service as all Disney parks.

Looks to me the Guest Relations CM needs an attitude adjustment. If a GRCM ever said something like that to me I'd go to another Guest Relations and complain about him. That kind of comment is unacceptable from cast.


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Post by drcorey » Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:46 am

yeah, tell him TID! This Is Disney....



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Post by Ms. Matterhorn » Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:51 am

I'm sure there is a lot more to that story and besides...

[font="Arial Black"]SGs lie![/font]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

I have an expression: TIBS!


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Post by GRUMPY PIRATE » Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:11 am

Ms. Matterhorn wrote:I'm sure there is a lot more to that story and besides...

[font="Arial Black"]SGs lie![/font]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

I have an expression: TIBS!
Yeah, I would be suspect of that story also. Even if the CM was at the end of his rope, so to speak, I am sure someone else would help him deal with a complaint. (although it MAY have been a BS SG thing! I know that still should not excuse the CM from taking the "complaint")

TIBS...I like that!!

THE CALL ME MISTER TIBS hehehehehhehe


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Post by Zazu » Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:16 pm

GRUMPY PIRATE wrote:TIBS...I like that!!

THE CALL ME MISTER TIBS hehehehehhehe
Actually, they call him SERGEANT Tibbs: :tibbs:


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Post by GRUMPY PIRATE » Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:35 am

Zazu wrote:Actually, they call him SERGEANT Tibbs: :tibbs:
Never watched that (But DO OWN it!!)


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Post by Ms. Matterhorn » Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:49 pm

My favorite movie when i was 10! Saw it 11 times (in one week).


"Excuse me, are those ducks real?"
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