#10: “Men’s Only” Office Clubs
The mid-century workplace was basically a country club in suspenders. Men made deals over whiskey lunches, while women fetched coffee outside. Promotions, policies, and power all happened behind “gentlemen only” doors. Today, such exclusivity would cause HR meltdowns and public backlash. But back then, it was considered “professional tradition.”
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The only thing truly exclusive was fairness — and maybe the cigar smoke.