I’m a former Trader Joe’s worker – why we will always tell you to stop packing your bags if you use certain checkouts

A FORMER Trader Joe's employee has explained why workers will tell you to stop packing your bags if you use a certain checkout.

The former crew member about the express lane on Quora saying, "for the sake of 'express' just stay out of my way and let me do it."

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The user, who posted under the name Natalie Mullin, said that at the normal check lanes, however, she did appreciate some help from customers.

"In my experience, the customers who bagged were ALWAYS vastly more appreciated, regardless of skill, than those who stood there," Natalie explained.

Apparently, Natalie had customers who, "watched their items pile up, spaced out and passed the time delay on to the other patrons in line."

So, in Natalie's eyes help was always appreciated in the correct context.

However, other Quora users disagreed saying that customers should stay out of the way 100 percent of the time.

One user under the name Malynnda Littky shared an anecdote regarding her husband's experience as a Trader Joe's employee for four years.

";He said that (almost always) people who helped bag were wasting his time and their time," Malynnda recounted.

"Most people don't know how to do it properly, or efficiently."

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Another anonymous user agreed with Malynnda's comment saying, "one of the reasons that most grocery stores have the employees bag groceries for you is that they are better at it than you."

"They learn how to assemble items efficiently, when to double-bag, etc."

Malynnda Littky did offer another suggestion on how to help out the bustling baggers.

"So, how can you help? Get your wallet out and be ready to pay!"

"For some reason, people forget that after you put the groceries on the counter, the next part is getting the money out."

TRADER JOE'S SECRET THEME

In other news, Trader Joe's stores apparently have a secret theme that inspires everything about the brand.

The grocery store's nautical theme influences everything from the decor to the position titles for employees.

The store uses job titles captain, mate, merchant and crew.

Crew members do different tasks - from running the cash register to stocking shelves.

According to Trader Joe's website, merchants are chosen from crew members, and they’re considered to be the “champions” of customer servicewebsite.

Mates are assistant store leaders, and they can either be promoted from within or hired externally.

The grocery store chain says that captains are always promoted from within.

Captains are the leader of the store and they direct the strategy from the shop floor. They are supported by the Mates.

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Trader Joe's employees also use a secret code to communicate with one another during work.

And we revealed why the grocery store uses a flat rate to sell produce rather than pricing per pound.