As some of you know, I am obsessed with Trader Joes. Moe is always making fun of me because when I am in a bad mood, I generally go grocery shopping there to cheer me up. It's pretty amazing how friendly people are in the store from management to cashiers to customers everyone wants to be your friend! A few weeks ago I was picking out wine for a party and since I primarily enjoy red wines, I was stumped on what kind of white wine to buy. Before I knew it, this random customer took me under his wing and helped me pick out six bottles of inexpensive but high quality wine! He even helped me carry it to my car.
As I ponder over what to do with my life, I have decided that my dream job would be one of two things: 1) fundraising at a non-profit organization geared towards environment conservation or 2) working at Trader Joes. CNN Money recently came out with an article about the company. After reading it, I am really beginning to think that the second option is a real possibility. Check out this excerpt from the article below...
"Store managers, "captains" in Trader Joe's parlance -- the nautical titles are a holdover from Coulombe (newly promoted captains are commanders; assistant store managers are first mates) -- can make in the low six figures, and full-time crew members can start in the $40,000 to $60,000 range. But on top of the pay, Trader Joe's annually contributes 15.4% of employees' gross income to tax-deferred retirement accounts." - CNN Money
SIGN ME UP! I could make decent money, fund my retirement, get 30% off groceries, and be happy 24/7!
Full article:
http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/20/news/companies/inside_trader_joes_full_version.fortune/index.htm#joe
- Miss J
ummm...i'll totally do it! let me know when you're a Captain and i'll be your First Mate :)
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