> The idea that one works their way up from a secretarial position to executive could not be more unrealistic today. Is it? I would guess that it's much, much

> The idea that one works their way up from a secretarial position to executive could not be more unrealistic today. Is it? I would guess that it's much, much easier than 50 years ago or 100 years ago (it's still hard, obviously). It's open to a much wider range of persons. Denying this is intellectually dishonest.