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When I first left university, I thought about going into the private sector. But I discovered when I went to interview that I could only have a career in the back office, or doing HR. The attitude was, 'My dear lady, you cannot possibly think about going on the board.'
Pauline Neville-Jones
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"When I first left university, I thought about going into the private sector. But I discovered when I went to interview that I could only have a career in the back office, or doing HR. The attitude was, 'My dear lady, you cannot possibly think about going on the board.'"
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When I first left university, I thought about going into the private sector. But I discovered when I went to interview that I could only have a career in the back office, or doing HR. The attitude was, 'My dear lady, you cannot possibly think about going on the board.' — Pauline Neville-Jones

About Pauline Neville-Jones

Pauline Neville-Jones was a Public Servant from United Kingdom (1939–present).

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This quote is attributed to Pauline Neville-Jones, a Public Servant from United Kingdom.
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Pauline Neville-Jones lived from 1939 – present.
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