Secret CoAde words

[NemoRanger]

This evening the conversation in the breakroom turned to code words at Universal. A CM was saying that friends who work for Universal told her about secret code words team members use to let each other know they work there or are good friends with someone who works there. For example if you went up to a team member at the Forbidden Journey and said "Dumbledore sent me" they would let you skip to the front of the line.

I know people working at attractions with fast pass lanes will let friends/family use the fast pass lane. So I would assume this is the same for Universal. I just never heard of any general code used by all CM. Anybody know if this is true? If it is I would sure love a list of the code words to use.

[Big Wallaby]

Universal Team Members are not supposed to let people just come through the Express Pass system. Not good for the job.

[Zazu]

There certainly weren't any such code words at Magic Kingdom attractions while I was there.

I am aware that some CMs would let their friends use FastPass --- I'm also aware of CMs who got disciplined for doing so. It's not good for job security!

Would I give special consideration to a CM? Occasionally, but only if I knew them or became aware they were a CM without them flaunting it. But never anything I wasn't allowed to do for a guest just to create some magic.

Besides, if there were such code words, and they ever reached the Interwebz, don't you think the Board-Xers would be all over it like flies on manure?

[hobie16]

Besides, if there were such code words, and they ever reached the Interwebz, don't you think the Board-Xers would be all over it like flies on manure?
Or even white on rice!

[drcorey]

thell them to say,
Hagrid's farts smell fruity,
to get a free special gift.
yeah, the gift of laughter...

[DonutGoddess]

I think we missed an opportunity here. We could have made up some code words that were pretty interesting just so folks would go up to CM's and say them and look like jackasses.

[hobie16]

I think we missed an opportunity here. We could have made up some code words that were pretty interesting just so folks would go up to CM's and say them and look like jackasses.
Ceviche!

[KingsIslander]

We actually do kind of have it where I work. In Food, we have to replace a guest's food if we see them drop it... even if it's not something we sell at our stands. If we see someone drop, say, ribs at a hot dog stand, we just write a note saying we saw them drop it, write what stand we work at, and initial it... here's the secret: it's not like we actually know each other's initials, and it's not like anyone (except me) actually calls the other stand to confirm that it's not a a fake. I'm so glad the SGs haven't figured *that* one out yet. :rolleyes:

[Zazu]

Or even white on rice!

Well, perhaps, but I like the comparison of Board-Xers to flies better.

[Zazu]

We actually do kind of have it where I work. In Food, we have to replace a guest's food if we see them drop it... even if it's not something we sell at our stands. If we see someone drop, say, ribs at a hot dog stand, we just write a note saying we saw them drop it, write what stand we work at, and initial it... here's the secret: it's not like we actually know each other's initials, and it's not like anyone (except me) actually calls the other stand to confirm that it's not a a fake. I'm so glad the SGs haven't figured *that* one out yet. :rolleyes:

This is why Disney invented the "No Strings Attached" cards. Makes it all traceable.

Now, if they'd only let us have a few....

[hobie16]

Well, perhaps, but I like the comparison of Board-Xers to flies better.
One upped again. ;)

[Mr. D.]

Come on now. We all know the code. Just getting a guest to tell us is the hard part. I mean how many people are willing to walk up and say "I am a stupid guest and believe I deserve special treatment."

[BRWombat]

Come on now. We all know the code. Just getting a guest to tell us is the hard part. I mean how many people are willing to walk up and say "I am a stupid guest and believe I deserve special treatment."
:D:

Ah, they still say it, loud & clear. They just don't use those specific words.
:rolleyes:

[Mr. D.]

:D:

Ah, they still say it, loud & clear. They just don't use those specific words.
:rolleyes:

Actions speak louder then words. :D:

[Darksin]

Personally when I worked for SeaWorld we didn't have to do this.
If we knew the person was an employee (because we knew most of the people at the attractions around us and in our immediate department) we never had to worry about them, they knew where to sit and how to get that seat before others did.
The people over at Journey to Atlantis and Wild Arctic would back-door you if they knew you. Then again you didn't really need it since when we where in the park as "guests" it wasn't exactly "busy" to begin with. Normally it was we'd just pop into their meeting room and BS for a few minutes, I can only remember one time we used the backdoor to JTA right after opening because none of us had gotten to the preview day for employees. Someone had to work that day.

You can pick SG's out of a crowd, it's really not hard or an acquired talent. If you've ever worked for a park or really spent a lot of time there you can spot trouble/stupid coming at you from 500 yards.
Our running joke used to be "BRACE FOR IMPACT!" :D: