Hey New People..

This is not a dating service!! I've noticed some people trying to find out who's working, who's 'cute' and who is doing what. As a result, people are adding other people on facebook ad myspace, getting to know their co-workers. And while I have nothing personally against getting to know people, there is still something lost when you meet everyone, before you actually do. One thing about working at cedar point, especially for your first year is the meeting new people thing. From my first summer, I have made lifelong friends I will never abandon and never forget, but I met them after I started working.

I'm basically saying, stop adding me on facebook and myspace! We aren't friends, yet ;)

Here's some cheese.

While I do agree it's not a dating service, it might help some folks feel more comfortable with the transition to actually know some folks before they process in. That's how I met my '07 roommate before I actually met her, facebook. Internet connections prior to processing in has its pros and cons I suppose

What?! People are using this site to make their transition to Cedar Point easier?! HOW DARE THEY!

I can not believe some people think that they are going there with the idea that this is the playboy mansion or something. Me. I'm all about the work. I will have been unemployed for 5 months and 5 days on my processing in day and therefore I am taking this very seriously. I hope to not end up with roomies that think this is a game and screw off alot and just think about getting laid left and right. I do think that meeting you guys online prior getting there is not compleatly a bad idea since it makes the process easiser by the time you get there.
*** Edited 4/30/2007 8:18:11 PM UTC by CaptainChris***

Chris... I hate to tell you, although many people take their jobs seriously, there is alot of partying and more after hours. I wish you luck finding quiet roommates, but the last summer I was there my roommates ended up kicking holes in the living room wall after a drunken night.

For me it was a part of the experience. CP has a way of opening your mind up a bit. If you only have a pre-conceived notion of how things will go there, I don't know if you will enjoy it much.

honestly,this is stupid, wouldn't you rather people meet and stuff on facebook or myspace instead of doing it completely on here? If you don't want someone to add you myspace or facebook, dont give them your address, or dont accept them. You can have fun and work at the same time. Just cause you don't want to, doesn't mean you have to tell everyone else not to.

You silly drunken college kids.

Chris...Listen to what Josh said, he's completely right. You will have an extremely hard time finding a roommate that does not party or have sex on occasion. I hate to admit it, but it's very true. Ride-ops show up for work hungover more often than I am comfortable with. And I was one of them. But, after realizing the stupidity of my actions, and getting a woman pregnant, I straightened up. The only place at Cedar Point where you will find a quiet roommate or be able to get a good night's sleep is to rent a room at one of the resorts. Dead honest truth. Even if your roommates don't make noise, the rocking of the bunks on the floor above you will keep you up at night. Yes, it's sad but true.

I'm all about the work. I will have been unemployed for 5 months and 5 days on my processing in day and therefore I am taking this very seriously. I hope to not end up with roomies that think this is a game and screw off alot and just think about getting laid left and right.

Honestly? I went with the same attitude my first year, but to be truthful it is very easy to get burnt out very quickly if all you are doing is concentrating on work and nothing else. Especially if you're working 60 or more hours a week. My first year I tried to keep away from the groups that were partying and screwing around but I ended up just getting extremely depressed because I was not having any kind of fun to balance things out.

You should soak up all the peace and quiet that you can right now, because once you get to CP your life will pretty much become a whirlwind. And especially if you live in the dorms it will be kind of tough to have any kind of peace. I was lucky when I lived in Commons Dorms that I didn't have particularly loud, obnoxious roommates, but still, you have three or four people working three or four different shifts with everyone coming and going at different hours, and then coming in and turning on the light/TV/radio and bringing in friends while you're in bed trying to sleep.

It really is not a place where you can be uptight. It's great that you are taking your job seriously, but the actual job is going to be such a small part of your overall experience.

JenE said:
While I do agree it's not a dating service, it might help some folks feel more comfortable with the transition to actually know some folks before they process in. That's how I met my '07 roommate before I actually met her, facebook. Internet connections prior to processing in has its pros and cons I suppose

pffffffffffffffffft. This is the first year we're not living together for a few weeks :(. Pssssh. Didn't like you no ways....

ok, I lied.

Brown Jen-e said:

pffffffffffffffffft. This is the first year we're not living together for a few weeks :(. Pssssh. Didn't like you no ways....

ok, I lied.

Well I figured I'd save you the trouble of moving out by just going ahead with separate rooms. And you know what? I disliked you first! Ok ok you know I can't live without my brown half. :D

And as for Mr. Workaholic Chris, if that mentality works for you, great. But honestly, like others have said, the only way to stay sane at Cedar Point is to connect with as many people as you can, making friendships that will possibly last a lifetime. You'd be surprised how long hours and hard (but fun) work can really bring folks together. And Louie's, it's pretty good at bringing people together too.

Well I figured I'd save you the trouble of moving out by just going ahead with separate rooms. And you know what? I disliked you first! Ok ok you know I can't live without my brown half. :D

And as for Mr. Workaholic Chris, if that mentality works for you, great. But honestly, like others have said, the only way to stay sane at Cedar Point is to connect with as many people as you can, making friendships that will possibly last a lifetime. You'd be surprised how long hours and hard (but fun) work can really bring folks together. And Louie's, it's pretty good at bringing people together too.

It's not louie's that brings people together, its the large amount of cheap alcohol that does it. And by together I mean making out and hooking up...haha. And last year I lasted all the way til July...so pffffft you.

You're still the love of my life :-D

You better hang out with me, I'm gonna right down the hall!

I know I came on a bit strong. I am not saying the you should not drink (I don't) and party at all. Its just when I read about about how some have like no money left because they blew it all at louies or treat this like some cheap dating service it just leaves sour taste in my mouth. I think after a the first few weeks I will losen up a bit its just the situation I'm in put me in the cheap and tense mood. I really am nice and funny when you get to know me. Is it Sunday yet? These next few days are killing me.

Are you working in rides or what?? Burn outage and party factors also depend on department usually.

No. Food Host - CJ's Provisions.

ALLLLLL I am saying is that I went there in 05 and had a blast, and I didn't know a soul that worked there. I got messages from my crew members on here, but no exchanges of facebooks or myspaces. If you guys that are bashing me, knew what I am referring to, or what is actually going on in these facebook and myspace communities, you would see what I mean by a dating service. I'm sorry If people are incapable of taking a risk and just seeing what happens like SOOOO many other people have. Sure, they may even find someone they like. I'm not mentioning any names, or specific instances but new employees aren't going about things the best of ways. If one more guy adds me on facebook or myspace just because I work at cedar point, and my sexual orientation is of that 10% of the population....

That is what I'm referring to.

Josh M. said:

For me it was a part of the experience. CP has a way of opening your mind up a bit. If you only have a pre-conceived notion of how things will go there, I don't know if you will enjoy it much.

^ See. It's fun.

It was fun... too much fun... But it was 2 summers I will never forget...

TTD2005 said:
ALLLLLL I am saying is that I went there in 05 and had a blast, and I didn't know a soul that worked there. I got messages from my crew members on here, but no exchanges of facebooks or myspaces. If you guys that are bashing me, knew what I am referring to, or what is actually going on in these facebook and myspace communities, you would see what I mean by a dating service. I'm sorry If people are incapable of taking a risk and just seeing what happens like SOOOO many other people have. Sure, they may even find someone they like. I'm not mentioning any names, or specific instances but new employees aren't going about things the best of ways. If one more guy adds me on facebook or myspace just because I work at cedar point, and my sexual orientation is of that 10% of the population....

That is what I'm referring to.

TT:

I have sifted though these threads for the purpose(s) of research. I have discovered some valuable information and found that people have been pretty helpful. If you are worried about people Instant Messenging you, or adding you to Facebook, etc; perhaps you should consider--in your favor--removing your contact information and such from your profile.

Cedar Point hires more than 4,000 people for the Summer, so introducing yourself (though whatever social means) or getting to know less than 1% of those people before you actually meet them does not seem like a pressing concern. At least not to me.