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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you get training on how to pack the bags?  That's some real skill! [/quote]

You get your training from other employees/crew, so yes. The pros give you their tips and the wisdom passes on  :) [/quote]

When I was 14 I worked as a cashier at a supermarket in NY, and learned to bag groceries. Trader Joe's employees totally suck at packing bags. I let them do whatever they want, then I move away and fix it all so the eggs are NOT under jars of sauce, so the bag of romaine is not folded in half, so the container of berries is not on the bottom, etc. [/quote]

Yes, I love TJs, but pre-pandemic I always packed my own bags.  I did not work at a supermarket, but most of my family members worked at supermarkets (also in NY!) and boy would I hear it if the bag was not packed correctly.  When you're done, you should see the tomatoes, avocados, bananas, lettuce and bread at the top of each bag!  (Berries go right underneath there, usually.)  And freezer stuff separate from cardboard.[/quote]

I think most employees know how to pack their own brown paper bags. Bringing your own is another story - they are all different sizes and shapes and it makes it really difficult to know what works. When people bring their own bags, most employees hugely appreciate when they bag (honestly because some some reusable bags are kind of gross). Our paper bags are a breeze. [/quote]

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