I started at Trader Joe's finally. My first major impression is that people do like working there. At Wal Mart, when we get a trainee, the banter is like "Welcome to hell" "fresh meat" and similar by-the-way-this-place-will-kill-you-in-the-long-run jokes. This was not the case at TJ's. People were joking around, but not in a way that negatively reflected the store. That was a shock to me. I also was shocked to learn that part time just means that you aren't a manager, so I can get 40 hours a week if I want (and I do! I do!).
My first night on the floor was last night. It was also the first night that I pulled the 6am-noon at the bakery and 430pm-midnight at TJ's. I plunged right into whatever I was told to do, mostly freezing with the frozens until the truck came and we put away all the refer (actual TJ's lingo for refrigerated goods... I thought it was funny too). So far I like the folks I'm working with, everyone was friendly and helpful and that's really reassuringly for a newbie. I was able to joke around and have a good time... a lot of that comes from not feeling nervous about this job. I have no apprehensions of any kind... I wasn't even nervous on my first day, it was great.
Meanwhile in the bakery... each day I've gone in this week there has been a new injury. I had a bad mishap with a vegetable slicer and the next day I burnt myself with hot coffee. I felt like a winner at least when I managed to not swear during each boo boo. It also gave me a reason to buy Hello Kitty band aids <3
Today is my second day of the Double Shift of Doom (DSD) but it's only half way through. I decided to cut into my nap time and blog a bit... Greenpeace managed to cut away about an hour (I randomly signed up for stuff when approached on the street...I guess... it is Greenpeace...) so I figured why not waste more time? My family will pay for it tomorrow when they try to help me move in (poor folks). Unfortunately, I have to be on my best behavior because Brent will be meeting them and my new roommates will be forming a new opinion of me... damn.... should have slept... I blame the turkey/peasant I saw in the middle of Coolidge Corner (no joke, once I figure out how to get pictures off my phone I'll post it!)
One hour to nap, another to shower and then it's TJ time! Woo Hoo!
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