Guest Editorial: The UW Study on $15 an Hour Does Not Reflect My Life As a Minimum Wage Worker

by Crystal ThompsonSince the minimum wage passed, Crystal Thompson has been able to afford her own place. Courtesy of Crystal Thompson
I keep on seeing news about this report that says workers in Seattle are hurt by the $15 minimum wage. But I'm a worker in Seattle, I'm making $15 now—and that report sure doesn’t look like my life.
I’ve been working for Domino’s Pizza since 2009 and active with Working Washington since 2013. My official title is shift manager, but I do pr