I worked at an amusement park for five summers, and I was a supervisor for three. During those five summers, I saw and dealt with more nonsense, rudeness, and ignorance than I will probably have to experience for the rest of my life. Needless to say, it made an otherwise awesome job exhausting and, on some days, unbearable. On that note, here are 10 things amusement park employees are absolutely sick of hearing.

1. "Can you just let my kid on the ride?"

When children are unable to ride a ride, it's usually because they don't meet the ride's height requirements...and that isn't my fault. It's not my height check attendant's fault, either. It's not even my boss's fault. The ride's manufacturers, after careful consideration, chose the height requirement for safety purposes. Why anyone would argue with someone for trying to ensure their own child's safety is beyond me. And yet, it happens multiple times a day.

2. "I paid all this money, and the ride is broken?"

I don't know how else to say it: rides are complicated. They are made up of complex parts — wiring, sensors, bolts, lights, motors, chains, magnets, and brakes. Since most amusement parks operate in full swing during the summer, these parts can get very hot. When that happens, the ride may need to take a break. Rides are also designed with a host of safety features, which, when engaged, can cause the ride to power down until maintenance can either reset the system or make any necessary repairs. But, in most cases, rides "break down" because people decide to do something they're not supposed to do, like throw their shoes off to the side at the last second.

3. "Will I die?"

I can't tell you how many times I've heard this. Yes, you'll die. We all will. Will you die on my ride? I doubt it.

4. "Can I go down there and get my phone? It fell out of my pocket."

I'm sorry, but the answer is "no." There are multiple signs posted around every ride specifically stating that electronic devices are not permitted. If you don't want to leave your items in the storage cubbies that accompany the majority of our rides, you should rent a locker and leave them there. Besides, if we aren't allowed to go into any fenced-in areas around the ride while it is powered on (which we aren't) then you definitely aren't allowed, and it would be unfair to other guests if we powered down the ride every time someone lost something.

5. "Can I stay on? There's no one in line."

If we let one person ride again, we'd have to let everyone ride again. Additionally, if even one person were to come up the entrance line while you were trying to stay on the ride, you would have essentially line-jumped them. Line jumping, even once, can get you kicked out of the park.

6. (During a thunderstorm) "Why is this roller coaster closed?"

Come on, now. Roller coasters are giant lightning rods.

7. "Why do I need to wear shoes/a shirt/shorts on this ride?"

It's sanitary, and it's park policy.

8. "Has anyone ever died on this ride?"

No! No one has died on any of our rides.

9. "My kid isn't too short! He was on this ride earlier."

If I measure a child and he is too short, I'm not going to let him through. I've trained all my employees to do the same. If it's true that he did get through earlier, it's because someone wasn't doing the job correctly. In most cases, however, this is just a lie to try and get us to say, "Oh, OK. Go right ahead," and we know it.

10. "If I die, I'm going to sue you."

Are you going to sue me, or are you going to sue the park? Because I'm just a broke college student trying to make some money, and I am in no position to give you a single penny.