In an indication of the labour shortages dealing with Britain, in addition to simply how deep the price of dwelling disaster is biting, a septuagenarian who has by no means held employment will begin in his first ever job this week.
Charles (surname not offered) from London, is certainly one of a report 173,000 older employees who’ve entered employment in current months in Britain. The grandfather of 5 stated there had been a time when he felt he could by no means work in his lifetime. “However when the chance to tackle a task that got here with a $450 million sign-on bonus introduced itself, I felt obliged to take up the place,” he stated.
He might be paid round $145 million a yr, which is believed to be above the minimal wage.
Whereas some have stated it’s inappropriate for individuals of their seventies to be working, whatever the state of the economic system, others have identified that the person’s position will solely embody mild duties.
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Headline by Matt Harvey @mattharveystuff
(first printed September 2022)
