lance99 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Hey guys, Taking my girlfriend who is also an associate to the park as we both have a day off saturday the 30th. ? is what is open to us as far as eating, etc. and also is "The Bay" open to us???. Lance99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Everything will be open to both of you, just as it is to the general public. However, your girlfriend will still need to go in through the employee entrance even though she's not working that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_M17 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Boomerang Bay is open to anybody with valid admission to the park. And there are plenty of places to eat: Larosas Chik-Fil-A Subway Skyline Potato Works Action Grille Those are just a few options for in-park dining. If you're like me and prefer to leave the park for decent priced food, there are several fast food places with a five minute drive. Most notably McDonalds, Wendys, and Burger King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan1980 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 If you're like me and prefer to leave the park for decent priced food, there are several fast food places with a five minute drive. Most notably McDonalds, Wendys, and Burger King. Also, if you prefer to leave the park for decent food and decent prices there are also many other food places within a five minute drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 ...including Chipotle.... Terpy, who just HAD to say it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_M17 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 If you're like me and prefer to leave the park for decent priced food, there are several fast food places with a five minute drive. Most notably McDonalds, Wendys, and Burger King. Also, if you prefer to leave the park for decent food and decent prices there are also many other food places within a five minute drive. Yeah. I usually go to one of those three though so I really couldn't say what else is nearby. Edit: EWWW Terpy...Justin does NOT enjoy mexican food. Niether does his stomach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemaniac Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 The employee dining room is still open to off-duty employees. They might require you to show your ID, but you can eat there. Also, you will have to enter through the main gate, just like the general public. If you aren't in uniform you can't go through the employee entrance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan1980 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 However, your girlfriend will still need to go in through the employee entrance even though she's not working that day. Also, you will have to enter through the main gate, just like the general public. If you aren't in uniform you can't go through the employee entrance. You just have to love some of the answers you see on these forums! I'm guessing one of them is right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOB_TOM Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 If I were you, I would ask your Supervisor, or have her ask her sup. The reason is that most of us here either do not work for the park, or are past employees when the rules were different. So to get the most up to date information, I refer you to your (or her) supervisor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemaniac Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 However, your girlfriend will still need to go in through the employee entrance even though she's not working that day. Also, you will have to enter through the main gate, just like the general public. If you aren't in uniform you can't go through the employee entrance. You just have to love some of the answers you see on these forums! I'm guessing one of them is right I've tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violakat03 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 As was pointed out, rules have changed. Under Paramount, employees had to enter through the employee gate, regardless of whether or not they were working that day. Under Cedar Fair, employees enter and exit through the main gate when not working. lance - the best words of advice I can give you is this: if your question involves ANYTHING that includes the words "as an employee" it should be directed to your supervisor. We here on this board are, for the large majority, members of the general public and cannot answer questions involving policies, rules, recommendations, availability, or anything else relating to being an employee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Not only that, but any employee who publicly seeks advice about his employment on the Internet (where his employer can readily see it), rather than getting it from his supervisor, raises all kinds of questions. If I were his supervisor, and I was a supervisor for more than two decades, the first thing that would enter my head is "Why does this guy not trust me to ask me? What IS he up to?" The second thing that would enter my head is "Why are things like this being discussed publicly?" And if I were that employee, I would not want my inquirees appearing in public, nor would I trust the information I got second or even third hand. There are at least a few people on the Internet who may not have your best interests at heart, to put it mildly. That's the way of the world... To sum up, your question this time may not be any violation of the terms of service here, but it is very unwise to ask employment questions here. Why don't you just ask your supervisor(s)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamoperator Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 However, your girlfriend will still need to go in through the employee entrance even though she's not working that day. Also, you will have to enter through the main gate, just like the general public. If you aren't in uniform you can't go through the employee entrance. You just have to love some of the answers you see on these forums! I'm guessing one of them is right Yeah, have you ever heard the saying "50 50 90" You have a 50 50 shot at being correct, and 90 percent of the time you will be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Terpy is correct in asking your supervisor regarding employment related questions. Also, we are all given hand books that state all policy and guide lines, including visiting the park as a guest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabelogan99 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 lance - the best words of advice I can give you is this: if your question involves ANYTHING that includes the words "as an employee" it should be directed to your supervisor. That is the best advice and he's been told that, by my count, a million times. Maybe a million and one will finally sink in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterboy22101 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Hey guys, Taking my girlfriend who is also an associate to the park as we both have a day off saturday the 30th. ? is what is open to us as far as eating, etc. and also is "The Bay" open to us???. Lance99 You work at Kings Island, and yet you are asking a fan site of what you are aloud to do at the place you work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Man Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 ...including Chipotle.... Terpy, who just HAD to say it.. Or Qdoba.I've never felt like throwing up after eating at Qdoba like I do at Chipotle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I for one absolutely love Chipotle... Nothing like a 1000 calorie fajita with a Pibb Xtra to drink... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofywdw Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Hey Lance I saw you go into the park today. I work in the same department as you. Best advice that I can give you is to ask our very nice supervisors when ever you have these questions. They would love to answer your questions and get to know you better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback FOF Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 As was pointed out, rules have changed. Under Paramount, employees had to enter through the employee gate, regardless of whether or not they were working that day. Under Cedar Fair, employees enter and exit through the main gate when not working. lance - the best words of advice I can give you is this: if your question involves ANYTHING that includes the words "as an employee" it should be directed to your supervisor. We here on this board are, for the large majority, members of the general public and cannot answer questions involving policies, rules, recommendations, availability, or anything else relating to being an employee. Why would employees have to enter through the employee gate, even if they're not working? Also, what if they had family/friends with them? They would have to split up for a few minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 They had to because Paramount owned the park and made the rules. If they did not follow the rules or did not wish to, there were many other employment options. Terpy, who, when he worked in parks many years ago was subject to a different rule...if you wanted to come to the park when you were not being paid to be there, you couldn't....period. Not with your family. Not alone. Not with your significant other. Not at all. And if you did, you were fired....the owner was not about to be accused, as many were back then and as many did back then, of requiring employees to work while off the clock, then, if Wage & Hour showed up, say "They are only visiting...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 what parks wouldn't let you visit in your free time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Many of them back then. It was far easier to find employees as there were so many of us baby boomers competing for jobs. Now that many of those boomers are back in the market looking for a job...any job, I suspect you may see more and more rules imposed on park employees (and in other jobs), as it is the employers who have more market power than the employees...when until recently, the situation was exactly the reverse. I remember a time when there was a two year waiting list to be considered for seasonal employment at most regional parks. I doubt we are headed back towards that, but you never know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 i'm sorry but i find that rule to be very stupid, i for one would never work at an amusment park if it ment giving up free time there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erosarrow05 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I'm really curious what parks instigated that rule, terribly hard to believe. Unfortunately I don't see "the interpreter" coming off any details so... heres to the imagination... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianBeatle Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 They had to because Paramount owned the park and made the rules. If they did not follow the rules or did not wish to, there were many other employment options. Terpy, who, when he worked in parks many years ago was subject to a different rule...if you wanted to come to the park when you were not being paid to be there, you couldn't....period. Not with your family. Not alone. Not with your significant other. Not at all. And if you did, you were fired....the owner was not about to be accused, as many were back then and as many did back then, of requiring employees to work while off the clock, then, if Wage & Hour showed up, say "They are only visiting...." Imagine identical twins, one of whom worked at the park and one who did not.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Knowing the park owner back then, he'd make them work identical schedules. If they didn't, they wouldn't work there. He was a tough old bird! On the other hand, he also had a heart of gold at times. I saw him quietly feed disabled former employees, pay for funerals, loan money, etc. You got as good as you gave with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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