A gift from Inslee
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 6:05 am
I’ve been employed as a turf manager on a golf course , actually 5 over the past 37 years . As you know the state has been agressive in raising minimum wage . A couple of years ago this state decided to impose a minimum salary requirement at 2x minimum wage 172 hrs per month . I’ve always been salary in this industry . Turf doesn’t give a damn if you are tired. Just in the last year I had a 17.5 hour day , 16.5 , 3 15s in a row . Covid helped a lot but golf struggled for decades . Now my employer is being asked to bump my wage 15 % in a down year with a retracting Real estate market . I don’t know if they will pay it or not . I’ve made it plain to ownership I don’t see it as an hourly position and I won’t accept the change so I’m either making 15% more than ever in my life or my career is going to end . The GM says I’ll get it but even if I do I know this stupid SOB in Olympia is killing golf management and hurting the entire industry . We are exceptional people who understand what’s required and do it willingly at a price that helps balance the budget . I’ll never punch a clock 40 hours and watch it burn up as I rearrange the deck chairs on the titanic .
Thanks but no thanks . At a minimum I should be able to sign a waiver .
I don’t need or want your help Inslee . You’re killing mid management .
Thanks but no thanks . At a minimum I should be able to sign a waiver .
I don’t need or want your help Inslee . You’re killing mid management .