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Chat => General => Topic started by: loulou on August 29, 2006, 12:40:34 am

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: loulou on August 29, 2006, 12:40:34 am

Asda will no longer ask people applying for a job to give their date of birth on the application form, as part of its anti-discrimination policy.

The supermarket giant said it would simply be employing staff of all ages - from 16 to over 70.

The move goes beyond new age discrimination legislation which comes into force on October 1.

Asda has no official retirement age and gives employees the right to work until whatever age they choose.

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: Forth Bridges on August 29, 2006, 12:43:32 am

my mum wont be happy

see wont out that place as fast as possible

aslo ASDA having staff that yuo can found there a change,

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: oldspice on August 29, 2006, 08:26:21 am

Well done Asda.

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: smurfboy on August 29, 2006, 12:53:01 pm

If I live to be 100 I won't be spending those years working in Asda!

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: loulou on August 29, 2006, 02:44:15 pm

At my local Asda there's some lovely old men who collect the trolleys. I think they enjoy the company.

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: salsa on August 29, 2006, 05:24:59 pm

Fair play to ASDA. It means people can do as they please which can only be a positive thing.

Personally always found the staff in ASDA to be good.

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: smurfboy on August 29, 2006, 05:26:44 pm

I think if people want to keep working and are up to the job they shouldn't be forced into retirement.

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: Forth Bridges on August 29, 2006, 07:21:09 pm

also OLDer worker ARe furbetter at there jobs, unlike the YOUng, I wornder if th eYUOng will ge tit worse? 

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: loulou on August 29, 2006, 09:00:54 pm

Has there been a survey to prove that 623?

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: salsa on August 30, 2006, 06:17:20 pm

Only downside of this legislation is that people will in the governments eyes be able to look after themselves financially and therefore I expect they will gradually phase out the Pensions.

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: loulou on August 31, 2006, 04:09:20 pm

I don't think their will be state pensions by the time I retire.

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: smurfboy on August 31, 2006, 04:14:39 pm

I don't believe they will ever be phased out together, but I do think the retirement age will continue to rise. In a way it makes sense as people are living longer and staying healthier for longer too. When I was six my grandmothers were both 65 and seemed like old women. Now my aunt is getting near to 65 and doesn't seem old at all. (And yes, I know that's partly my personal perception changing as I get older, but I think in general 65 no longer seems old.)

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: on August 31, 2006, 06:07:03 pm

Quote from: loulou

I don't think their will be state pensions by the time I retire.

When did the government say they were stopping pensions with immediate effect?

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: salsa on August 31, 2006, 06:09:42 pm

Quote from: loulou

I don't think their will be state pensions by the time I retire.

 

I agree. To be honest there is a way of thinking which says that you are being foolish by paying into a private pension because of our social security system the state will have to provide for the people who have no provisions for when they are older.

Personally, I don't trust any government that much.

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: smurfboy on August 31, 2006, 07:37:11 pm

Well even if government pensions were guaranteed time immemorial it would still be wise to have a private pension too.

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: loulou on September 01, 2006, 05:11:19 pm

Quote from: Black-Knight

Quote from: loulou

I don't think their will be state pensions by the time I retire.

When did the government say they were stopping pensions with immediate effect?

Are you insulting me again ?

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: salsa on September 01, 2006, 05:30:18 pm

Quote from: smurfboy

Well even if government pensions were guaranteed time immemorial it would still be wise to have a private pension too.

I would agree too, but, the fact we have social security means that people will never be completely devoid of funds. Therefore lots of people aren't making any arrangements for when they are old.

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: smurfboy on September 01, 2006, 05:33:32 pm

One of my friends is currently saving £15 a month for a pension. He told us quite proudly about this at a party and one of the other guests, who is a financial adviser, told him such a small amount was a waste of time. At the point I changed the subject, seeing as I'm currently saving £0 a month...

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: salsa on September 01, 2006, 06:10:34 pm

I put in £60, which my company matches.

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: on September 01, 2006, 06:23:44 pm

Quote from: loulou

Quote from: Black-Knight

Quote from: loulou

I don't think their will be state pensions by the time I retire.

When did the government say they were stopping pensions with immediate effect?

Are you insulting me again ?

Again?

Why yes. Yes, I am.

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: loulou on September 01, 2006, 07:25:13 pm

I thought so therefore you must be punished.

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: oldspice on September 01, 2006, 07:26:48 pm

My private pension costs me £125 per month!!

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: on September 01, 2006, 07:31:48 pm

Quote from: loulou

I thought so therefore you must be punished.

Oh, yeh? What did you have in mind?

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: loulou on September 01, 2006, 07:35:39 pm

I can't tell you . I want it to be a surprise.

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: on September 01, 2006, 07:37:24 pm

Leather chafes me.

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: loulou on September 01, 2006, 07:38:04 pm

There'll be no leather this time.

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: on September 01, 2006, 07:39:17 pm

PVC makes me sweat and I get a rash.

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: loulou on September 01, 2006, 07:43:14 pm

Quote from: Black-Knight

PVC makes me sweat and I get a rash.

where?

Title: Work at Asda til you’re 100.
Post by: on September 01, 2006, 07:44:26 pm

Mainly around Inverness.