CM "Cast Names"...

[joats]

When I called to book tonight, I was surprised to learn that the CM's are given names. The names that they tell us when they answer the phones are created by Disney. Perhaps this is common knowledge around here at the DIS, but I was shocked! Total news to me.

My CM had a bizarre name and said she wouldn't have picked it, but that was the one they gave her.

Interesting!

 

[goodferry]

No kidding!! I one time got a cm who said his name was Garfield. I asked him if it was really his name, and he said that it was, he never let on that it was his "disney name"

 

[Aimeedyan]

Yeah, and they've run out of first names now so new recruits are given two names... like, Annie Rose or Charlie Paul

=)

 

[Chip 'n Dale Express]

Originally posted by goodferry
No kidding!! I one time got a cm who said his name was Garfield. I asked him if it was really his name, and he said that it was, he never let on that it was his "disney name"

For all intents and purposes, it is his real name. The previous CM who revealed that it wasnt, well, she wasn't really maintaining the magic.

As for call center names... well, lets just say that by some magical coincidence, no one has the same first name. So, if you speak to a Beverly, that's the only Beverly that works there.

 

[Goof]

Interesting topic Now Tyler, tell us your REAL Name (ok, let me guess "Chip 'n Dale"


Tyler, where have you been. Have not heard from you lately. Being that you are still here on the Resorts Board, i guess you have not gone back to bus driving yet.

 

[kilee]

I didn't know that. Guess you learn something new everyday!!!

 

[sweet maxine]

Hey, I noticed that too! I thought maybe it was just me, but it seemed everyone I talked to had two names. Now that is very common here in Miss. where I'm from. Almost every "true" Southern belle seems to go by two names here. I was thinking maybe Disney is hiring them all!

 

[MILEMRKR63]

Too funny~~

I spoke with Garfield just yesterday. He was possibly one of the friendliest CM I have ever encountered over the phone.

Given name or not, he definitely added MAGIC to my upcoming adventures.

Don

 

[Annette_VA]

Oh, how neat is that!? I had no clue. Another bit of Disney magic.

 

[wdwdvcdad]

I had "Echo" last night.

 

[j's m]

That explains it. I spoke to Farley who was great, and also Colorado. I thought they were both unusual names.

 

[stinkerbelle]

when DH called to book our trip yesterday...I asked him after what the CM name was...(as I just learned last week about them all having "odd" names at times.)

of course he couldn't remember it! hehehe

 

[PamNC]

a "Sunset" - interesting.

My CM for the recent call I made to switch to AP rate was normal - "Sue Ellen."

PamNC

 

[HollyJoy]

Yep! A friend of mine used to work at one of the Disney Resorts (front desk), and yes, they were given different names. She loved it!

 

[nicdanh]

My CM's name was Seven!

 

[tassie42]

That's funny!

I spoke to someone named JANUARY I thought she had a unique name!

 

[figment95]

I used to work in a call center (not Disney). We didn't use our real names, either. We were told it was to protect our privacy. I have a feeling that's pretty standard practice in most call centers.

 

[lissawynn]

I did not know that. I can honestly say I learned something new today.

 

[suzannews]

When my Mom worked at CRO, she was "Topaz" like the birthstone.

 

[Steffi]

The two CM names that stand out most in my memory are 'Smiley' and 'Prince'.