Kelly Adams: Oh Gina, What I Do for a Living is Not a Throw-Away Job
Friday, May 22, 2020
Oh Gina...I know that my "service job" doesn't require a high school diploma but it doesn't make what I do for a living a throw-away job.
So when you say it may take some time and everyone will eventually get back to work, even if it's a different job, how does that work?
I'm supposed to take some crappy job and be happy with it because at least I have a job?
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTAnd, for your information, Gina, I have two college degrees and I made more money tending bar than I ever did teaching high school.
I made more money working than I did on unemployment even with the bonus. Simply saying 'we will get you back to work, even if it's a different job' - that doesn't sit well with me.
Stop treating service industry employees like they are a bunch of undereducated fools that do what we do because we didn't have another choice.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Adams' comments are in response to Governor Raimondo's comments about service jobs in Rhode Island at Thursday's press conference.
WATCH HERE See the 33:40 mark.
Kelly Adams has been bartending for 25 years in and around Providence, developing menus and cocktail programs. After working for John Elkhay and the Chow Fun Food Group for several years, she made the move to The Boathouse in Tiverton where she has been for the past 7 years. She currently lives in Barrington, Rhode Island.
This story was first published 5/21/20 6:33 PM
