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Cast members - Park employees are called cast members, regardless of whether they are a character, ride operator, or janitor.
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Autographs
- Cast members must go through autograph training to make sure all autographs signed by the same character are identical.
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Costume sharing
- Cast members share costumes, even down to the underwear. Regardless of the type of underwear—tights, bike shorts, or even jockstraps—they must share them.
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Free of trash
- The parks must be kept spotless. Park employees are required to pick up any and all trash they see on the ground.
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Free of trash - The trash must not only be picked up and disposed of immediately, cast members have to do so in a specific way. Instead of directly bending over, they must scoop up the trash as they are passing by it.
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No pointing
- Cast members are not allowed to point. If they must gesture with their hand, they are required to do so using two fingers or a general sweeping motion.
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No backstage photos
- While photos are allowed once the cast members are in character, they are not allowed to photograph themselves behind the scenes.
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Hair requirements
- Women's hair must be brushed and worn in specific styles. Men's hair cannot be longer than their shirt collar. Additionally, cast members are not allowed to shave their eyebrows.
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Tattoos
- Visible tattoos and piercings are not allowed. Women are permitted to use one simple earring not measuring more than the size of a quarter in each earlobe.
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Jewelry - Other rules regarding jewelry include limiting rings to only one per hand and prohibiting ankle bracelets.
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First names only - Walt Disney preferred to be called by his first name only. In honor of this, all park employee name tags contain just their first name.
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Two first names - Since the employees are only referred to by their first names, no two cast members are allowed to have the same name. One of them must change their name.
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Costumes stay in the park - Costumes are not allowed to be taken out of the park for any personal use.
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Stay in character - Cast members must always stay in character. If asked about anything existing outside the park, they must feign complete ignorance.
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Height requirement - To play the role of a princess, cast members must measure between 5 ft 4 in and 5 ft 8 in.
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Celebrities - Park employees must treat celebrities like any other visitor. Asking for autographs or photos is prohibited.
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Code words - Employees communicate using code words. For example, when a guest vomits, the code name is "Code V." Interestingly, "Code H" refers to horse poop on Main Street.
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No passing judgement on guests - A park employee must never ridicule a guest or make them feel stupid. For example, if a visitor asks what time the three o'clock parade is, the employee must respond without laughing or pointing out that the guest already stated the time in the question.
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Missing child - A park employee must never announce that a child is lost over their walkie-talkie. In the case of a missing child, the music that is constantly playing throughout the park will stop, and they will make a special announcement.
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Facial hair - The length of facial hair must not exceed a quarter of an inch and must be fully grown-in before starting the job.
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Facial hair - Moustaches are not allowed to grow over the lip or extend past the corners of the mouth.
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Know-it-alls - Cast members are not allowed to respond with "I don't know" when a guest asks them a question. If they truly don't know the answer, they must call for someone to assist them.
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Park etiquette - Cast members must always stay attentive to their behavior and posture. In addition to not smoking or using their cell phone, they are also forbidden to from frowning or slouching.
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Characters - Cast members are not allowed to reveal which character they are playing to anyone other than fellow park employees.
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Politeness - As they must always uphold a magical atmosphere, even if a cast member is dealing with a difficult guest, they are required to say "have a Disney day" when the interaction ends.
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No social media - Employees are not allowed to talk about the nature of their job, post photos, or provide details on any social media platform.
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Eyewear - Eyeglasses must be simple and conventional. Displaying logos or brands on the frame is prohibited.
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Nail care - Women's nails cannot extend further than a quarter inch from the fingertip while men's must not extend past the fingertip. Nail polish is strictly prohibited.
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Many more little rules
- Cast members must adhere to many other little rules, including not chewing gum while working or playing Pokémon Go. Sources: (Insider) (The Travel) See also: The dark side of Walt Disney
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Cast members - Park employees are called cast members, regardless of whether they are a character, ride operator, or janitor.
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Autographs
- Cast members must go through autograph training to make sure all autographs signed by the same character are identical.
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Costume sharing
- Cast members share costumes, even down to the underwear. Regardless of the type of underwear—tights, bike shorts, or even jockstraps—they must share them.
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Free of trash
- The parks must be kept spotless. Park employees are required to pick up any and all trash they see on the ground.
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Free of trash - The trash must not only be picked up and disposed of immediately, cast members have to do so in a specific way. Instead of directly bending over, they must scoop up the trash as they are passing by it.
© iStock
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No pointing
- Cast members are not allowed to point. If they must gesture with their hand, they are required to do so using two fingers or a general sweeping motion.
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No backstage photos
- While photos are allowed once the cast members are in character, they are not allowed to photograph themselves behind the scenes.
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Hair requirements
- Women's hair must be brushed and worn in specific styles. Men's hair cannot be longer than their shirt collar. Additionally, cast members are not allowed to shave their eyebrows.
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Tattoos
- Visible tattoos and piercings are not allowed. Women are permitted to use one simple earring not measuring more than the size of a quarter in each earlobe.
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Jewelry - Other rules regarding jewelry include limiting rings to only one per hand and prohibiting ankle bracelets.
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First names only - Walt Disney preferred to be called by his first name only. In honor of this, all park employee name tags contain just their first name.
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Two first names - Since the employees are only referred to by their first names, no two cast members are allowed to have the same name. One of them must change their name.
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Costumes stay in the park - Costumes are not allowed to be taken out of the park for any personal use.
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Stay in character - Cast members must always stay in character. If asked about anything existing outside the park, they must feign complete ignorance.
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Height requirement - To play the role of a princess, cast members must measure between 5 ft 4 in and 5 ft 8 in.
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Celebrities - Park employees must treat celebrities like any other visitor. Asking for autographs or photos is prohibited.
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Code words - Employees communicate using code words. For example, when a guest vomits, the code name is "Code V." Interestingly, "Code H" refers to horse poop on Main Street.
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No passing judgement on guests - A park employee must never ridicule a guest or make them feel stupid. For example, if a visitor asks what time the three o'clock parade is, the employee must respond without laughing or pointing out that the guest already stated the time in the question.
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Missing child - A park employee must never announce that a child is lost over their walkie-talkie. In the case of a missing child, the music that is constantly playing throughout the park will stop, and they will make a special announcement.
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Facial hair - The length of facial hair must not exceed a quarter of an inch and must be fully grown-in before starting the job.
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Facial hair - Moustaches are not allowed to grow over the lip or extend past the corners of the mouth.
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Know-it-alls - Cast members are not allowed to respond with "I don't know" when a guest asks them a question. If they truly don't know the answer, they must call for someone to assist them.
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Park etiquette - Cast members must always stay attentive to their behavior and posture. In addition to not smoking or using their cell phone, they are also forbidden to from frowning or slouching.
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Characters - Cast members are not allowed to reveal which character they are playing to anyone other than fellow park employees.
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Politeness - As they must always uphold a magical atmosphere, even if a cast member is dealing with a difficult guest, they are required to say "have a Disney day" when the interaction ends.
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No social media - Employees are not allowed to talk about the nature of their job, post photos, or provide details on any social media platform.
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Eyewear - Eyeglasses must be simple and conventional. Displaying logos or brands on the frame is prohibited.
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Nail care - Women's nails cannot extend further than a quarter inch from the fingertip while men's must not extend past the fingertip. Nail polish is strictly prohibited.
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Many more little rules
- Cast members must adhere to many other little rules, including not chewing gum while working or playing Pokémon Go. Sources: (Insider) (The Travel) See also: The dark side of Walt Disney
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The most bizarre Disney park rules employees must follow
Do you have what it takes to be a park employee?
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In order to keep Disneyland "the Happiest Place on Earth," park employees must follow some pretty strict rules. While many of their rules are kept secret, the ones that have been leaked reveal the extent to which employees must go to keep the park running smoothly.
In the following gallery, browse through some of the craziest rules park employees must follow. How many did you already know?
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