Why is Trader Joe’s so chaotic?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:My dream job is actually working at TJ. I love it so much and find it really calming. It’s so bright and cheerful and filled with tasty things. I’m a lawyer and feel like you’d deal with a lot less angry aggressive people at a TJ. I’m so sick of aggro male opposing counsel and just want to pack a freezer bag for someone and tell them which new products I particularly love.

For a day

Actually I really think I would love it for many days, assuming my knees held out (but I think with the right shoes it would work). I’ve been a lawyer for 25 years and am so sick of it. The only part I really like is chit chatting with lots of different people. I assume it would be a huge pay cut which is why I’m not doing it — also because I still have kids at home and the lawyer gig has a somewhat more flexible schedule. But I would definitely like the TJ gig more. I freakin’ love packing a grocery bag. It’s so satisfying and you feel like you’ve actually accomplished something. Unlike the law which is increasingly a frustrating exercise in spending everyone’s money for no measurable improvement in anyone’s life. Spreading joy through reasonably priced cheese and Kringle is something I could get behind enthusiastically.

You like packing a grocery bag the only goal is to get those items to fit however and make it home without breaking or spilling

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My dream job is actually working at TJ. I love it so much and find it really calming. It’s so bright and cheerful and filled with tasty things. I’m a lawyer and feel like you’d deal with a lot less angry aggressive people at a TJ. I’m so sick of aggro male opposing counsel and just want to pack a freezer bag for someone and tell them which new products I particularly love.

For a day

Actually I really think I would love it for many days, assuming my knees held out (but I think with the right shoes it would work). I’ve been a lawyer for 25 years and am so sick of it. The only part I really like is chit chatting with lots of different people. I assume it would be a huge pay cut which is why I’m not doing it — also because I still have kids at home and the lawyer gig has a somewhat more flexible schedule. But I would definitely like the TJ gig more. I freakin’ love packing a grocery bag. It’s so satisfying and you feel like you’ve actually accomplished something. Unlike the law which is increasingly a frustrating exercise in spending everyone’s money for no measurable improvement in anyone’s life. Spreading joy through reasonably priced cheese and Kringle is something I could get behind enthusiastically.

You like packing a grocery bag the only goal is to get those items to fit however and make it home without breaking or spilling

Omg no. You have to keep cold stuff together, not put paper cardboard next to stuff that is We’re/defrosting, get stuff in so it stacks well and nests, save all the crushable like greens, avocados, chips, tomatoes for the absolute top of each bag. It drives me nuts when people don’t approach the bag packing with sufficient care. And I’m super quick at it too. It really might be one of my best life skills. I got a near perfect score on my lsat but what I’m really proud of is my grocery bag packing skills.

[Anonymous]

Because TJ is for the poors, who are often ill mannered and uncultured. This is like asking why is there so much garbage on the lawns at a trailer park?