Baby Boomers on the dole - well how are they supposed to get work? It is not easy for anyone to get a job these days I have heard, let alone older Aussies.
But the other side of that coin is the volunteer work some of them do - this country runs on volunteers - so many small organisations could not run without a bank of volunteers - Visitor Info Centres in most towns are run by them, Red Cross, Op Shops like Vinnies, Sally's and others rely on them. Schools are always seeking people for reading, and many, many more organisations.
So next time you visit an info centre or op shop, buy a raffle ticket or whatever, thank the volunteer nicely, may be another Baby Boomer doing their bit.
billeeeeeee said
08:48 AM Nov 4, 2014
Old is Gold,,, Think about it,,?? every young person would not be here, it it was not for us Baby boomers,,,,,, And may I add this , the younger generation say why, they can't make it ,is because us Baby Boomers, won't share there wealth with them,,, Ps, go earn your passage through life , like us B,Boomers had tooooooo,,,,, a over excited Billeeeeeee
I think I was a Baby Boomer..... Can't remember but I think I did make a few !!!
Cloak said
10:47 AM Nov 4, 2014
Always the blame card...
Here's an idea - stop importing cheap labour.
Last time in USA I noted a heap of nearly retired folks still working in customer facing roles. Too old to be doing what they did but still have heaps of business savvy.
Could be a good market to exploit for some forward thinking Govt....
All I've observed is pillow talk on this no actual effective programs to keep older people in the workforce. Just put them in the corner like an old banjo..
johnq said
03:24 PM Nov 4, 2014
I read a very brief report in recent years where Bronwyn Bishop dismissed the claims that the Boomers were going to be a huge burden. I have been unable to get any details. It was probably not the sort of sensationalist bumpf that the media needs to serve to their very short attention-span readers. Bronwyn Bishop was likely shining some light in areas that didn't suit the 'progressives'(?!) in politics and the media.
Regarding the media and the researchers - almost all with a guvvy grant and a secondary agenda to serve - I don't know how we are supposed to give their findings any credence anyhow when 'Baby Boomers' is used to refer to people born over a span of twenty years. The ABS is all over the place as well.
Not much on age discrimination out of The Hon Susan Ryan AO, who was appointed as the Age and Disability Commissioner. She seems to be part of the 'get a job' set. A cynic might say that ex-politicians with the right (Left in this case) connections would never fear unemployment. Then again, with the generous parliamentary pensions and that rather nice full indexation that they reportedly deny their 'employees' - public servants who paid for their pensions - jobs and directorships are rather delicious icing on an already rich chocolate layer cake.
Nothing said either about the growing rump of ex-PMs who apparently cannot do without all sorts of very expensive entitlements.
[sorry to add, but this post was accidentally sent incomplete earlier]
-- Edited by johnq on Tuesday 4th of November 2014 04:00:17 PM
Gerty Dancer said
03:30 PM Nov 4, 2014
Wouldn't it be nice, to retire on the dole!? They make it so hard to get "newstart" I cant figure out how anybody can cheat the system.
I enjoyed working till I was 65, although I did less hours over the last few years. I guess it depends on your job, if you have one.
Don't want to start a bun fight or be too specific, but the dress of some of the newcombers to this country must also add to the welfare bill, those who males sport long shaggy beards and white dresses and those females who use a full cover up.
They don't seem to be in a hurry to make themselves employable or presentable for an employer
billeeeeeee said
07:17 PM Nov 5, 2014
Vic41 wrote:
Don't want to start a bun fight or be too specific, but the dress of some of the newcombers to this country must also add to the welfare bill, those who males sport long shaggy beards and white dresses and those females who use a full cover up.
They don't seem to be in a hurry to make themselves employable or presentable for an employer
They don't seem to be in a hurry to make themselves employable or presentable for an employer Vic, thats brilliant, I would have never thought of that,, so that's why you see them walking around the streets, not working , but collecting the dole,,,,,, Wish I was born with a long shaggy beard,,,, Well grow one when I was young, and then I would never have to work while I was in Aussie,,,, sounds a plan,,,,,,hehe stay excited Vic, Ps, Vic, we don't have to worry about that anymore, !!Because!! we don't pay taxes anymore,,,, let the young clean up the mess we are leaving for them ,,,hehehe Billeeeeeee
I should add they are not the only ones who are young enough to be employed but don't make themselves presentable, but all of them add to the welfare payment problem, so maybe they need to look at these people instead of blaming us old farts.
Agree we don't have to worry about it anymore Billeeeeeee, I had a nice beard once (after retirement) but I am jealous of Yeo's, he'd look good in Haji cap and a long white Robe.....
...........................................I had a nice beard once (after retirement) but I am jealous of Yeo's, he'd look good in Haji cap and a long white Robe.....
No it won't work, John smiles all the time, they don't, so John just won't fit in with them.
Regards
Vic41 said
01:44 AM Nov 6, 2014
ShortNorth wrote:
Vic41 wrote:
...........................................I had a nice beard once (after retirement) but I am jealous of Yeo's, he'd look good in Haji cap and a long white Robe.....
No it won't work, John smiles all the time, they don't, so John just won't fit in with them.
Regards
Couldn't we just pretend its a sneer
barina said
09:03 AM Nov 6, 2014
Gotta blame anyone but the real bludgers..........
http://www.news.com.au/national/crackdown-on-baby-boomers-who-effectively-retire-on-the-dole/story-fncynjr2-1227110595252
Baby Boomers on the dole - well how are they supposed to get work? It is not easy for anyone to get a job these days I have heard, let alone older Aussies.
But the other side of that coin is the volunteer work some of them do - this country runs on volunteers - so many small organisations could not run without a bank of volunteers - Visitor Info Centres in most towns are run by them, Red Cross, Op Shops like Vinnies, Sally's and others rely on them. Schools are always seeking people for reading, and many, many more organisations.
So next time you visit an info centre or op shop, buy a raffle ticket or whatever, thank the volunteer nicely, may be another Baby Boomer doing their bit.
Old is Gold,,, Think about it,,?? every young person would not be here, it it was not for us Baby boomers,,,,,, And may I add this , the younger generation say why, they can't make it ,is because us Baby Boomers, won't share there wealth with them,,, Ps, go earn your passage through life , like us B,Boomers had tooooooo,,,,, a over excited Billeeeeeee
I think I was a Baby Boomer..... Can't remember but I think I did make a few !!!
Here's an idea - stop importing cheap labour.
Last time in USA I noted a heap of nearly retired folks still working in customer facing roles. Too old to be doing what they did but still have heaps of business savvy.
Could be a good market to exploit for some forward thinking Govt....
All I've observed is pillow talk on this no actual effective programs to keep older people in the workforce. Just put them in the corner like an old banjo..
I read a very brief report in recent years where Bronwyn Bishop dismissed the claims that the Boomers were going to be a huge burden. I have been unable to get any details. It was probably not the sort of sensationalist bumpf that the media needs to serve to their very short attention-span readers. Bronwyn Bishop was likely shining some light in areas that didn't suit the 'progressives'(?!) in politics and the media.
Regarding the media and the researchers - almost all with a guvvy grant and a secondary agenda to serve - I don't know how we are supposed to give their findings any credence anyhow when 'Baby Boomers' is used to refer to people born over a span of twenty years. The ABS is all over the place as well.
Not much on age discrimination out of The Hon Susan Ryan AO, who was appointed as the Age and Disability Commissioner. She seems to be part of the 'get a job' set. A cynic might say that ex-politicians with the right (Left in this case) connections would never fear unemployment. Then again, with the generous parliamentary pensions and that rather nice full indexation that they reportedly deny their 'employees' - public servants who paid for their pensions - jobs and directorships are rather delicious icing on an already rich chocolate layer cake.
Nothing said either about the growing rump of ex-PMs who apparently cannot do without all sorts of very expensive entitlements.
[sorry to add, but this post was accidentally sent incomplete earlier]
-- Edited by johnq on Tuesday 4th of November 2014 04:00:17 PM
Wouldn't it be nice,
to retire on the dole!? They make it so hard to get "newstart" I cant figure out how anybody can cheat the system. 
although I did less hours over the last few years. I guess it depends on your job, if you have one.
I enjoyed working till I was 65,
www.humanrights.gov.au/about/commissioners/age-and-disability-discrimination-commissioner-hon-susan-ryan-ao
shut the front gate. also to blame for bearing and raising future generations.
Thanks johnq, I really like that facebook page "The Power of Oldness"
-- Edited by Gerty Dancer on Wednesday 5th of November 2014 08:20:17 AM
Thank you.
For the Facebook challenged such as me,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks8P9ZTdmhY
Don't want to start a bun fight or be too specific, but the dress of some of the newcombers to this country must also add to the welfare bill, those who males sport long shaggy beards and white dresses and those females who use a full cover up.
They don't seem to be in a hurry to make themselves employable or presentable for an employer
They don't seem to be in a hurry to make themselves employable or presentable for an employer
Vic, thats brilliant, I would have never thought of that,, so that's why you see them walking around the streets, not working , but collecting the dole,,,,,, Wish I was born with a long shaggy beard,,,, Well grow one when I was young, and then I would never have to work while I was in Aussie,,,, sounds a plan,,,,,,hehe stay excited Vic, Ps, Vic, we don't have to worry about that anymore, !!Because!! we don't pay taxes anymore,,,, let the young clean up the mess we are leaving for them ,,,hehehe Billeeeeeee
I should add they are not the only ones who are young enough to be employed but don't make themselves presentable, but all of them add to the welfare payment problem, so maybe they need to look at these people instead of blaming us old farts.
Agree we don't have to worry about it anymore Billeeeeeee, I had a nice beard once (after retirement) but I am jealous of Yeo's, he'd look good in Haji cap and a long white Robe.....
No it won't work, John smiles all the time, they don't, so John just won't fit in with them.
Regards
Couldn't we just pretend its a sneer
Gotta blame anyone but the real bludgers..........