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I am a current Disney Castmember. I've done everything from candy maker, entertainment, front desk to call center...I'd like to take a crack at your questions if that's cool.

Never heard of the penny test, but have heard of things like it...Usually the idea is to put you in the position to steal something, see if you do it, if you do and the plain clothes security sees you do it, you're busted. I have only seen it done once, and it was to a cast member they had suspected of stealing for some time. They set him up, he took the bait, and he no longer works for the company.

Very hard to become an imagineer...not as hard if you have an in.

You can get a button from guest relations or the front desk of your hotel for just about any occasion! Also if it's your birthday let the front desk know, you'll get a Mickey card. Ask the front desk if you can have a balloon, they almost have them in the back. At EPCOT ask about KIDCOT they will give you a little passport like book to have your kid stamp at each country. For your birthday wear your birthday button, you shall be treated like royalty! Free stuff at the restaurants too! For my birthday at Boma's this year I got a card, a button, and a free dessert!

There is not way to really exploit the fastpass machines...You get one fastpass per ticket. Then it gives you a time to come back to get another, usually an hour later. You cannot get another one until your time comes up. Unless I have misunderstood the question.

I've only heard of club 33 in Disneyland, but there are several little hidden rooms all throughout property where they hold little events...one is at Magic Kingdom between Frontierland and Adventureland...they held a little cast appreciation event back there once, we got dolewhip :)

I used to switch into plainclothes on my break and ride some of the rides or just walk around...none of my managers really minded though, as long as I was back from my break in time. Sometimes I curse backstage...cause I'm a rebel.

Wear your birthday button, if you go to a restaurant tell them it's your birthday, and tell the front desk of your hotel! We love birthdays here and go above and beyond when we can! Just make sure we know it's your birthday.

Not to big of a secret but there are tunnels and hidden passageways under the Magic Kingdom... they are awesome, and fun to wonder around in, even if they do smell like garbage!

Have a magical day!

**Edit, I accidentally a word, or several.

Just wanted to say I'm sorry this is happening to you. I hope you do another AMA telling us about how you kicked this things ass and are now living as a perfectly healthy man-cow hybrid.