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Are Trader Joe’s Employees Trained to Flirt? We Asked an Employee if the Rumors Are True.
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| Aug 31, 2023
| Madeline Wells
Posted on 09/01/2023 12:07:02 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway
Having been in a T-J’s twice....I’ll just say that they go out of their way to be friendly. Maybe they recruit that way....maybe they train employees to some degree. But if you were measuring grocery friendliness, they rank near the top.
Now, that said...if you were ranking on high cost and inflated prices, they are also near the top.
To: nickcarraway
So, as a Trader Joe’s “associate,” if I chase a hot babe around the store with a giant cucumber and big smile on my face, will that increase my end of month bonus?
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posted on
09/01/2023 12:47:41 AM PDT
by
Rocco DiPippo
(Either the Deep State destroys America or we destroy the Deep State. -Donald Trump)
To: pepsionice
I’d rather not pay to sit and eat and/or drink in a fake environment because I’d be paying in part for “atmosphere”, and then the added expense of tipping makes it a lose-win situation, unless she actually slips you a piece of paper with her phone number written on it.
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posted on
09/01/2023 1:22:06 AM PDT
by
equaviator
(If 60 is the new 40 then 35 must be the new 15.)
To: pepsionice
I shop there occasionally. They have some high quality store brands you can’t get elsewhere, the employees are helpful and help you find things.
I’ve never had a cute employee try to flirt with me, perhaps because I’m old and unattractive, but they are all nice.
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posted on
09/01/2023 1:31:52 AM PDT
by
SauronOfMordor
(Either you will rule. Or you will be ruled. There is no other choice.)
To: nickcarraway
“Yeah, if they’re hot,” the person replies.
And this differs from real flirting... how? What a dumb article.
Some places due to a combination of training and reputation (and thus pride in working for said company) are friendlier than others. Trader Joe's is on the good list. So is Chick-fil-A. Disney used to be, but their cast members aren't as strong as they used to be.
To: pepsionice
I don’t think they are expensive at all for the items they offer. Nothing like Whole Foods.
To: Rocco DiPippo
Depends. If you’re hot, she will find it endearing. If you’re not, it’s sexual harassment, of course.
To: Stravinsky
Disney used to be, but their cast members aren't as strong as they used to be. Oh, Disney employees will flirt with you….well, the bearded guys wearing dresses and working as “Fairy Godmothers’ Assistants” probably will, anyway (if you’re a guy).
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posted on
09/01/2023 3:44:49 AM PDT
by
noiseman
(The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
To: Rocco DiPippo
Just make sure you aren’t “helping” Dean Wormer’s wife…
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posted on
09/01/2023 3:45:04 AM PDT
by
ProtectOurFreedom
(“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
To: nickcarraway
I stopped in one to get some instant decaf crystals. Nothing… just a dozen kinds of gourmet coffee I had to brew up. I just wanted a jar of instant. Nothing….
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posted on
09/01/2023 4:01:16 AM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
To: Stravinsky
I agree. I find their prices compare pretty favorably to other grocery stores. Giant is much more expensive in comparison. I like the fact that they have real people working there. They don’t require my biometrics to enter and monitor my every move while inside.
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posted on
09/01/2023 4:34:49 AM PDT
by
PK1991
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To: DesertRhino
“I stopped in one to get some instant decaf crystals...”
I keep some around. Mama loved Taster’s Choice” freeze dried. I’ve tried various Brands and you know what? Mama was right Taster’s Choice is pretty good for instant. I call it the emergency blend.
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posted on
09/01/2023 4:49:08 AM PDT
by
Clutch Martin
("The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." )
To: pepsionice
I’ve been to Trader Joe’s once and found myself surrounded by hippies and liberals.
To: nickcarraway
“Usually whatever they’re getting, I’ll just tell them that’s my favorite.”
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posted on
09/01/2023 6:21:38 AM PDT
by
ViLaLuz
(2 Chronicles 7:14)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
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posted on
09/01/2023 6:23:09 AM PDT
by
glennaro
(Never give up ... never give in ... never surrender ... and enjoy every minute of doing so.)
To: Rocco DiPippo
Depends on what kind of bonus you want and from who! heh
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posted on
09/01/2023 6:27:18 AM PDT
by
dforest
To: nonliberal
I have a family member employed there and he isn’t a hippie or a liberal. He is just a guy with a job working there.
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posted on
09/01/2023 6:29:28 AM PDT
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dforest
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To: nickcarraway
“Usually whatever they’re getting, I’ll just tell them that’s my favorite.”Oldest retail trick in the book.
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posted on
09/01/2023 7:38:44 AM PDT
by
1Old Pro
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