Rules For Disney Employees You May Not Know

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First of all, when you work for Disney, you're not an employee. You're a cast member. From the characters, to the ride operators, to the janitors…they're all cast members. Photo: Getty Images

1/16 First of all, when you work for Disney, you're not an employee. You're a cast member. From the characters, to the ride operators, to the janitors…they're all cast members. Photo: Getty Images

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They know everything. A cast member is never allowed to say "I don't know." If a guests asks a question that they don't know the answer to, they have to pick up a telephone and call an operator. Photo: Getty Images

2/16 They know everything. A cast member is never allowed to say "I don't know." If a guests asks a question that they don't know the answer to, they have to pick up a telephone and call an operator. Photo: Getty Images

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All facial hair on cast members has to be fully grown in and neatly trimmed. They cannot shape their beards, and their mustache cannot extend over the lip or further than the corners of their mouth.

3/16 All facial hair on cast members has to be fully grown in and neatly trimmed. They cannot shape their beards, and their mustache cannot extend over the lip or further than the corners of their mouth.

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Male and female cast members are not allowed to shave their eyebrows. Men's hair cannot extend over their ears or shirt collars. Women's hair has to be neatly brushed. Braids are allowed, but not beads. Photo: Getty Images

4/16 Male and female cast members are not allowed to shave their eyebrows. Men's hair cannot extend over their ears or shirt collars. Women's hair has to be neatly brushed. Braids are allowed, but not beads. Photo: Getty Images

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The cast members playing characters have to follow specific guidelines so that each autograph looks identical. That way, no matter who is in the Mickey costume, the experience is the same. Photo: Getty Images

5/16 The cast members playing characters have to follow specific guidelines so that each autograph looks identical. That way, no matter who is in the Mickey costume, the experience is the same. Photo: Getty Images

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6/16 There's a height requirement to be one of the characters. To play a princess, you need to be between 5'4" and 5'8". Photo: Getty Images

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Women's fingernails cannot exceed a quarter of an inch past the fingertip, and nail polish must be neutral colours that match the actor's skin tone. If you are working with food, no nail polish is allowed. Meanwhile, men's nails cannot go past their fingertip. Photo: Getty Images

7/16 Women's fingernails cannot exceed a quarter of an inch past the fingertip, and nail polish must be neutral colours that match the actor's skin tone. If you are working with food, no nail polish is allowed. Meanwhile, men's nails cannot go past their fingertip. Photo: Getty Images

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8/16 Visible tattoos, tongue piercings, and ear gauges are simply not allowed.

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Even down to the glasses. Cast members who wear glasses can't wear frames that display logos or brands. Also, the color and the frame must be conventional. Photo: Getty Images

9/16 Even down to the glasses. Cast members who wear glasses can't wear frames that display logos or brands. Also, the color and the frame must be conventional. Photo: Getty Images

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There's a reason the theme parks always look so clean. Everyone working there is told to pick up trash if they see it on the ground. Photo: Getty Images

10/16 There's a reason the theme parks always look so clean. Everyone working there is told to pick up trash if they see it on the ground. Photo: Getty Images

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11/16 Scoop it up. When a cast member does sees trash on the ground, they can't bend over. They have to pick it up in a scooping method. Photo: Getty Images

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No pointing. If you ask a cast member for directions, look at how they point. It's usually a gesture with the whole hand, or with two fingers. They never point with one finger, because in some cultures it's considered offensive. Photo: Getty Images

12/16 No pointing. If you ask a cast member for directions, look at how they point. It's usually a gesture with the whole hand, or with two fingers. They never point with one finger, because in some cultures it's considered offensive. Photo: Getty Images

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13/16 No social media. If you are a Disney character you are not allowed to talk about what you do on any social media platforms. Photo: Facebook

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Walt Disney only liked to be called "Walt," which is why you only see first names on the employee tags.
Also, if two cast members who play a Disney character happen to have the same name, one of them gets to go by a new name to avoid confusion. Photo: Getty Images

14/16 Walt Disney only liked to be called "Walt," which is why you only see first names on the employee tags. Also, if two cast members who play a Disney character happen to have the same name, one of them gets to go by a new name to avoid confusion. Photo: Getty Images

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15/16 Code words. If a guest throws up, cast members used to have to call it a "Protein Spill." Now it's just "Code V." Photo: Getty Images

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A cast member always stays in character. Any characters outside the Disney universe simply don't exist in the Disney parks, so don't ask Ursula the sea witch what she thinks about Hermione. Photo: Getty Images

16/16 A cast member always stays in character. Any characters outside the Disney universe simply don't exist in the Disney parks, so don't ask Ursula the sea witch what she thinks about Hermione. Photo: Getty Images

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