I draw sign art for Trader Joe's for $19 an hour. Here's how I got the job after applying to bag groceries.

Dec 10 2022 by Business Insider

 

Courtesy of Valentina Sleek

Valentina Sleek is a 28-year-old Trader Joe's artist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Sleek works about 38 hours per week as a crew member in the store, with 19 of them dedicated to art. "I didn't expect to be working at a grocery store doing art," she told Insider. "I was just trying to get a quick paycheck for a while, and this has become so much more to me."

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation between Valentina Sleek, a 28-year-old Trader Joe's artist...

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