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Amanda Jaffe's avatar

Of course I had to look up Guacasalsa, and IT'S A THING!?! I was in TJ's just yesterday. How did I miss the Guacasalsa????

This was the best, Shelly!

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

Not only is it real, it's DELICIOUS!!! Thank you for reading, Amanda! Go get your guacasalsa!

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Istiaq Mian's avatar

You nailed Trader Joe's down in this post so artfully. From the crammed tiny parking lot to the exact kind of questions that they ask you about your weekend. They must preach that at training or screen people at the job interview.

Thanks for the tip about the overnight oats - must head there this weekend but will take my bike to avoid the garage!

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Liz Alterman's avatar

They are so damn pleasant! Spot on! I often wondered if I got a job there if I'd be happier! :)

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

Maybe we need to do a social experiment, Liz! Just think of the writing fodder!

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Genius! A let’s not forget there’s probably a sweet discount on cat cookies!

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

So true. They are so helpful. Come out to the Kent location. Huge parking lot.

I wrote about wanting to ring that bell at TJs. I won’t post link here as I know some authors are squeamish about that.

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

POST IT! Also, did you get to ring the bell??????

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

I did not get to ring the bell. I want a job there just so I can ring that bell. Here’s the link. Thx, doll. 🙏

https://open.substack.com/pub/csteefel/p/why-cant-i-ring-the-bell-at-trader?r=g4otx&utm_medium=ios

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

If I get a job there, I will absolutely let you ring the bell. Just come through my checkout line!

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Amanda Jaffe's avatar

Can I come help you bag? 😂

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Jeremy Grenemyer's avatar

I was today-years-old when I learned there is such a thing as a pluot. My wife was today-years-old as well when I told her what a pluot is as she was walking in the house after grocery shopping.

I suppose age means nothing when you’re learning something new.

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

You can literally learn EVERYTHING from Trader Joe’s! Also, they are delicious.

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

TJU. 😂

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Chris Stanton's avatar

Okay, I can't stop laughing at this. I thought maybe they were just like this at my local Trader Joe's. I didn't know it was their thing. Same for the shitty parking lot! Throw in the matching shirts and it's beginning to sound a little...dare I say, culty? Even so, their meetings undoubtedly have the best snacks of all the cults.

I'm still dying at "The reduced fat string cheese that doesn’t taste like paper towels and make me feel like a Cathy comicstrip!"

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

I actually had a line in there about it being a cult, and I cut it at the last minute. Like I was afraid I was going to go out to my car and find a hibiscus flower on the windshield as a warning! You never know who you’re going to piss off!

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Chris Stanton's avatar

VERY smart. You don’t want to be labeled a Traitor Joe. They’ll be showing up outside your house ringing those damn bells, ready to cart you off!

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

TRAITOR JOE— that’s brilliant! Possibly a new reality show that combines the Mole with Real Housewives with Survivor???

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Chris Stanton's avatar

It's gold! I'll start booking pitch meetings for us.

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Andrew Knott's avatar

I say go get the job. The content would be amazing if nothing else.

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

You know, I thought of that. Get a job, start a secret Tumblr airing all the breakroom dirty laundry (Jonah DOESN’T like pumpkin spice! THE SHAME!) or a “Everything I Need to Know about Joy I Learned from Organic Pluots.” The fodder is endless!

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Andrew Knott's avatar

This is happening

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The Braver Mom's avatar

🤩 wow! Would like to experience that too.

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Deb Sinness's avatar

That was a hoot Shelly! I love Trader Joe’s too.

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