Wife Adaptable for Promotions Says Fortune
A corporate hiring trend screens a executive candidate by his wife. Fortune Magazine notes about half of firms use informal visits to assess a wife often checking credit, popularity, and independence. If hired, firms monitor the wife’s health, home life, and attitudes to influence the executive’s career path. Divorce rarely disqualifies, while some firms object to wives near management.
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