matt3224 Posted January 25, 2003 Posted January 25, 2003 I would just like to know, for those of us who work at PKI, who has worked there the longest? Quote
CYoung2003 Posted January 25, 2003 Posted January 25, 2003 not i says me. i started off in 2001, so i KNOW there are people that are on this site that are longer than me. Quote
AZ Kinda Guy Posted January 25, 2003 Posted January 25, 2003 Going on my fourth year in the rides department! I've had the best time of my life working at KI and I've made so many friends. Including several who post on this board. Sure it's hard work but with all the friends I've made and all the fun I've had, I don't even call it work. Quote
matt3224 Posted January 25, 2003 Author Posted January 25, 2003 same here... this is goin to be my sec year. i had so much fun, i can't believe we get paid for this Quote
Beastfreak Posted January 25, 2003 Posted January 25, 2003 Well I got you beat. Going on 6 years now in food service. The job sucks but the people are great. Quote
CYoung2003 Posted January 25, 2003 Posted January 25, 2003 6 YEARS IN FOOD!!!!!! ouch! Im sorry but that must suck! Quote
CYoung2003 Posted January 25, 2003 Posted January 25, 2003 i really dont consider it work either, the only way i would is the amount of sleep we miss! but thats ok. your first year when you start out it sucks because you in a whole new enviornment with all these new people, but you stick it out and then get to know the people, and get used to the rides, you be working with good friends and doing an easy job. then when you return each year, you make more friends with new people and still have your old friends. yea its pretty sweet Quote
adam12 Posted January 25, 2003 Posted January 25, 2003 Sounds like working at PKI would be a lot of fun. -adam12 Quote
flyer06 Posted January 25, 2003 Posted January 25, 2003 THIS WILL BE MY THIRD YEAR IN RIDES DEPARTMENT. Quote
adam12 Posted January 25, 2003 Posted January 25, 2003 So, flyer06--- can you tell us any cool things about operating The Beast? The Beast is my favorite ride! -adam12 Quote
matt3224 Posted January 25, 2003 Author Posted January 25, 2003 Yeah, working there is really fun, but like someone above said (sorry forgot who) it does make you lose a lot of sleep... Stayin there til 1 or 1:30 sometimes getting home 1:45 or 2:00 and leaving the next mourning at 8:30...sucks. Quote
SML828 Posted January 26, 2003 Posted January 26, 2003 I think I might win this - 8 seasons! 2 years (94, 95) in Merch (I.S. Candy - when they made the good fudge, then Animation Station) and 6 years (96, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02) in Entertainment (Usher/Usher Sup.) But, I'm finally done - unless I can get a full-time job in the offices. Quote
matt3224 Posted January 26, 2003 Author Posted January 26, 2003 SML you probably have won this one... Quote
flyer06 Posted January 26, 2003 Posted January 26, 2003 Hmm. there isn't anything to interesting about operating The Beast.... but I can't wait to be at Dilerium it will be a nice change, since Ive been in rivertown and on a coaster for 2 years.. Quote
SOB_TOM Posted January 27, 2003 Posted January 27, 2003 Going on two years of service. Flyer, I will agree with ya, switching from coaster to flat is nice, especially if you went to TRTR last year (at least thats how I thought). After working two coasters awhile, it gets kinda boring, but then you look at who is riding the coasters, talk, have a good laugh, and its fun again. Quote
CYoung2003 Posted January 27, 2003 Posted January 27, 2003 lets see, im going from a water ride/gyro drop to a water ride/inverted coaster to a gyrodrop/skycoaster! CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE!!!!!! Quote
flyer06 Posted January 27, 2003 Posted January 27, 2003 SOB_TOM.. that is soooo true :-).. it will be nice to change but i will miss beast and my wonderfull crew Quote
SOB_TOM Posted January 27, 2003 Posted January 27, 2003 As will I, but sometimes you have to move onto bigger and better things. Anyway, you should see some of them next year. Unless you did what I did and my girlfriend is still on SOB/Gun so I wont be getting sent over there! Quote
FOF Posted January 27, 2003 Posted January 27, 2003 I know some Ride Associates that have worked in Rides for about 10 years, including one who worked Skylab, and Flight Commander. Quote
The OTHER D Posted January 27, 2003 Posted January 27, 2003 And then there is the one in the Rides Dept that has been there since DAY 1. Hows about that!!!! Quote
Beastfreak Posted January 27, 2003 Posted January 27, 2003 There are quite a few food people that have been there since day 1. However the person I wish was still there from Day 1 was the head bartender in the international resturuant once it opened and for the whole time it remained opened. He left the park 2 years ago though. Some other people that have been in the park a long time.... well one of the landscaping guys (a little bigger guy with black hair and mustache) has been in the park a long time. Don't know if he was there from day one but he was one of the wild animal habitat care workers back in the day when it still existed. Quote
CYoung2003 Posted January 28, 2003 Posted January 28, 2003 yea i can understand a few years of service, like 10 or maybe a little bit more, but 30!?!?!?!?! thats just insane! oh well guess that just shows you how much people like that job! Quote
Beastfreak Posted January 28, 2003 Posted January 28, 2003 Well when that job turns into a career and you are the person running things, there is nothing wrong with that. Quote
The OTHER D Posted January 28, 2003 Posted January 28, 2003 The one I am thinking of does have a carreer, but it is NOT at Kings Island. She is a teacher. She only works the job there during the summer mostly. Quote
teenageninja Posted January 28, 2003 Posted January 28, 2003 I definitely have the record 3 months! I am not returning next year, I liked the enviroment, but the hours are just not accomicating to my life and I have a 3 dollar an hour more than I would get paid job waiting for me when I turn 16. I'd say that I enjoyed my time at Potato Works though. Great fries. Quote
CYoung2003 Posted January 28, 2003 Posted January 28, 2003 i know who ur talking about. yea isnt she like a principal?? thats a pretty good plan, work at a school in the off season and then work at ki during summer. id do it, its gotta be good money! Quote
The OTHER D Posted January 28, 2003 Posted January 28, 2003 Actually, last time I checked MM was working as a MUSIC teacher...I could be wrong. Tom (used to work on SOB, moved to HR) was a principle! Quote
FOF Posted January 28, 2003 Posted January 28, 2003 The person your talking about is a Band teacher, she also led the "Kings Island Showgirls" in the gong show in 2002 which was funny. Quote
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