you're not getting my point - it doesn't matter what they were called, it was a low status job. that's why nobody cared whether they came or went. back in the

you're not getting my point - it doesn't matter what they were called, it was a low status job. that's why nobody cared whether they came or went. back in the day, women only had low status jobs. that's the point. they were secretaries, assistants, computer programmers, etc. now they're PR executives, bankers, lawyers, etc. the times changed, not the job.