There are also stories of employees having to deal with pranksters. For example, a group of teenagers thought it would be funny to set off a fake 'emergency' near a ride. The employees had to waste time and resources dealing with this false alarm, and it was really frustrating and a bit of a horror for them as they were worried about real emergencies at the same time.
Sure. There was a student nurse who had to deal with a very verbally abusive patient. The patient would constantly shout insults at the student nurse, making her feel really bad. It was hard for her to focus on providing proper care while being treated so poorly.
An employee was leading a parade. Suddenly, a dog ran into the parade route. Instead of panicking, the employee picked up the dog and carried it along in the parade for a while. The dog seemed to enjoy it and the onlookers were amused.
One horror story could be dealing with extremely rude guests. Some guests might yell at employees for no good reason, like if a ride breaks down briefly. An employee once told me that a guest got angry because a character they wanted to see was on a break. The guest started shouting and making a scene, which was really scary for the employee.
Sure. There was a case where an employee was wrongly accused of stealing money from the cash register. The management didn't really investigate properly and just assumed the employee was guilty. This not only damaged the employee's reputation but also made them feel extremely stressed and wronged.
Sure. Some employees have reported being forced to work in extreme weather conditions. In the middle of a blizzard or a heatwave, they still have to make their deliveries. They might not have appropriate protection or the option to delay the deliveries until the weather improves.
Sure. There was an incident where a parrot in the store learned some really offensive words from a customer. The employee then had to deal with the parrot constantly shouting these words, which was embarrassing especially when there were children in the store. It was difficult to make the parrot un - learn those words.
There are stories of unrealistic expectations. Apple aims for perfection in its products. However, this sometimes means that employees are expected to achieve the impossible. For instance, a software engineer might be given an extremely short time frame to fix a complex bug that has been lingering for months, with little support or resources, just because the product launch schedule cannot be delayed.
Well, there's a story about a maintenance worker who was working late at night in Tomorrowland. He heard strange mechanical noises that didn't match any of the normal ride sounds. As he investigated, he felt like he was being watched. He quickly finished his work and left, but he always swore there was something odd going on in that area after dark.
Sure. A server once had a customer who changed their order multiple times. After the food finally arrived, the customer said they didn't like it and demanded a different meal for free. When the server said that wasn't possible, the customer started to make a scene, shouting insults at the server in front of other customers.
Sure. There was a case where a for - sale - by - owner had a buyer who constantly changed their demands. First, they wanted certain appliances included, then they asked for renovations before closing. The owner was so frustrated as the buyer seemed to be never satisfied and was constantly delaying the process.