For many of us, some of our happiest childhood memories were made at either Disneyland or Walt Disney World.
And whether they want to recapture the magic of those days or spread that joy on to the next generation, you're likely to find a lot of Disney fans itching to become one of the characters they met years ago at any given time.
But while some may find that any daily frustrations are worth the reward of putting smiles on so many faces, we can sometimes hear tales from park employees that make it clear it's not always the happiest place on Earth for them.
And in the case of one former character at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, these secret drawbacks only revealed themselves once she started the job.