Meet the Aussie Bill Gates looking for work

He carries a fake trillion dollar note in his pocket as a practical joke but Bill Gates says he'd love to have his namesake's wealth.

But to get there, first this Australian 82-year-old, needs a job.

Not just for the coin, but for his self esteem too.

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He started work as a 15-year-old and only stopped when he was made redundant during the global pandemic two years ago.

"When I started in the bank our tools of trade were a bottle of black ink, a bottle of blue ink, a hand ledger, a nib pen, and a Smith and Western 45 with real live bullets," he said.

"I'm healthy and love to work so there's no reason why I shouldn't."

The problem, ageism.

Despite his 65 years experience in the financial sector, Gates is constantly told he's 'too good' for the roles he's applying for.

"I think it's because they look upon people who are past 40 as geriatrics, and if you're past 70, you're a fossilised geriatric," he said.

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"I said in my applications that I could supply a medical certificate to say that I have no pre-existing conditions."

Gates said he wanted a role in admin, bookkeeping, or even at a call centre.

And before you ask, as his name suggests, he's more than capable of using a computer.

"But the computer's got to do what I tell it, so I rely on myself."