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