I currently work for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US. I have held various roles at the Magic Kingdom® Park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park in Merchandise, Attractions and Guest Service over the last six years. I am a graduate from Eckerd College with a degree in Environmental Studies and minors in Human Development and Communications
Tom Webster
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Jun 23 2006
Happy Birthday Tim!
I want to wish a happy 20th birthday to my brother Tim who is studying in Chicago, IL. Hope to catch you around Tim.
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Jun 18 2006
A Year of a Million Dreams – Coming Soon
From an overnight stay inside Cinderella Castle to a Golden FASTPASS, dreams big and small will come true at Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts during Disney’s “Year of a Million Dreams,” a first-of-its-kind celebration of the individual dreams of Disney Parks Guests.
The year-long celebration, beginning Oct. 1, 2006, at Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, will feature the debut of an incredible lineup of new attractions and entertainment at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts, plus new technologies that allow Guests to customize their Disney park experience.
For more information about the “Year of a Million Dreams” celebration and the “Disney Dreams Giveaway” promotion, visit www.mydisneyparks.com.
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May 31 2006
Who’s Looking for Me?
Ok, so on a whim I decided to walk through the Emporium to get to the tunnel to go home today after work. I stop to say hi to a former manager of mine there and one of the older Cast Members whom I worked with when I was in the Emporium back in 2004 mentions to me that someone from Minnetonka was in looking for me. Now mind you I have not worked in the Emporium since March of 2005 which made it really strange. When I wasn’t there, the person asks for this other Cast Member (the one who told me someone was looking for me) who tells him that I am now on trains and turnstiles. Didn’t get a name.
So, if you are from Minnetonka and were the one looking for me, you can find me on Main Street. Shoot me an e-mail so I can give you an updated cell number if you still have my old 612 or 727 numbers.
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May 24 2006
Steady as She Goes
Hello once again my dear readers. I know that my updates have been lacking in the past few months but I have been pretty busy with work and what not. Fear not, I am still around and kicking but with an average work week of 50+ hours in a hot train plus a fairly active social group. So I am still around, just not much new really to report.
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May 14 2006
New Beginnings
Well, after watching the finale of The West Wing and the end of the Bartlett Administration, I started thinking about the long journey I have had so far in my career. This coming week will mark my two year anniversary with the Walt Disney World Resort as well as my graduation from Eckerd College. I started as a merchandise host in the Emporium followed by Magic Kingdom Strollers. Then, I took the plunge in to operations with Main Street Ops where not only did I get to do Park Greeter but also Conductor and Engineer on the Walt Disney World Railroad.
Main Street Ops has also given a place to grow and strengthen my leadership skills as not only a trainer for new cast members in the area but also as an area coordinator/lead for our cast. As I posted a few weeks ago, I recently applied for Guest Relations. This would not only a promotion for me but also another beginning to what I hope will be a long career with the Walt Disney Company.
While I was planning on waiting a bit to post about the results of my interview until I had a final word on what was going on, many have e-mailed and asked and news has been leaking out around the Kingdom. I recieved official word on Friday that I am in the Guest Relations pool. Yes, I did get accepted to Guest Relations. I do not however know how long it will be before I am picked up and given an actual location. All four parks and Downtown Disney are fair game. As much as I have enjoyed working in the Magic Kingdom, I am looking forward to the possibility of working in another park.
So, here is to new beginnings.
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Apr 26 2006
Big Day: Guest Relations, Round 2
Today is a big day for me. I finally had my second Guest Relations interview. For those that remember from the last time, I did not get the role. This time though, I feel very confident and am quite proud of the direction and growth I have done with the company. Look for a final close to round 2 around the end of next week.
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Apr 16 2006
I’m an Engineer
Well, it is official, I am an Engineer on the Walt Disney World Railroad! I completed my check out this past Tuesday and have been working a busy schedule the last few days with the holiday so this explains the delay in my post. I have also had a friend in town who was nice enough to take this picture in this post for me (thanks Brandon). Going in to this week, I have 55 hours scheduled but that may change. Mostly engineer but a few conductor shifts. I am so far loving the new responsibility and role as it gives me a better understanding of the operation and the ability to assist our guests in new ways. So stop on by for a “Grand Circle Tour around the Magic Kingdom” the next time you are in the park. Trains depart every seven minutes. All Aboard!
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Apr 16 2006
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter to those readers who are Christian. Happy Passover to those that are Jewish.
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Apr 04 2006
Learning to be an Engineer
Wow, where do I start? I have had one very full week with my training for Engineer on the Walt Disney World Railroad. Training to drive the steam trains starts with one day of Steam Class, four days of training and then one day of assesment by another trainer and a manager. Steam Class is basically what it sounds like. You spend most of the day in the Roundhouse learning about how a steam train functions and you get practice with lighting and firing the trains in the Roundhouse. Your 8 hour day ends with two trips around the Magic Kingdom driving the train. It’s really fun!
Yesterday was the start of my real training though. This is when you take all the stuff you learned in Steam Class and have to apply it for real. You fire a train in the morning, take it out of the Roundhouse to the Main Line and do all the safety checks. From there, you get practice firing and driving. After finishing my second day after Steam Class, I am feeling pretty good. It is all so much to take in. I get to close the next two nights to learn that routine. Only thing I am having issue on is my stops. I am about 75% there. I can hit most of them but every now and then, I have over shot by two to three feet. Simple back up will fix it but I’m working on it still. After all, I’m still training.
So that’s the begining of my training. I will post more as I finish this week.
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Apr 02 2006
Small Update
I’m still here all. I’ve just been busy with work and friends. I started my training this week as Engineer on the trains. (Not maintenance but driver engineer) I am liking it so far and will post more on that later this week. Speaking of later this week, I will be heading out of town to Naples to visit my parents and grandparents. I’ll be gone Friday to Monday then back to driving my train all week. Also next week, my friend Brandon will be in town which will be fun. Brandon and I worked at the Emporium together on the College Program. Well, I need to get some sleep since I am in early. Catch everyone later.
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