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    89-year-old seeks job: café snaps him up
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  • Why did Joe Bartley decide to look for part-time work?
    To escape from his responsibilities.
    To earn money for luxury items.
    To alleviate boredom and loneliness.
    To pursue his passion for gardening.
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  • How did the owners of the café respond to Joe Bartley's advertisement?
    They offered him a managerial position.
    They mocked him in the local paper.
    They called him for an interview.
    They ignored it completely.
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  • What does Sarah Martin, the co-owner of Cantina Bar and Kitchen, believe about giving Joe Bartley a chance to work?
    Older individuals are incapable of working effectively.
    Only young people should be hired.
    It's a waste of time.
    People deserve an opportunity despite of age or background
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  • Why did Joe Bartley decline the job offer from Glenn Rodgers?
    The bakery was too far away for him to travel.
    He felt the salary offered was too low.
    He didn't want to work with baked goods.
    He thought the bakery was too small.
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  • According to Glenn Rodgers, what benefit do employers gain from hiring older staff?
    They contribute to a diverse workplace.
    They can pay them lower wages.
    They require less training.
    They bring valuable experience and reliability.
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  • An 89-year-old man named Joe Bartley found a job after placing an advertisement in his local newspaper seeking part-time work.
    False
    True
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  • Joe Bartley is due to start working in a café in Paignton, south Devon, after the owners of the café responded to his ad.
    True
    False
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  • Bartley's new employer, Sarah Martin, expressed that everyone, regardless of age or background, deserves a chance, and she sees Bartley as someone eager to contribute.
    False
    True
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  • Joe Bartley received only one job offer after placing his advertisement.
    True
    False
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  • Glenn Rodgers, an independent baker, offered Joe Bartley a job, but Bartley declined due to the bakery being too close to his residence.
    True
    False
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