Big Insurance Company
Seeks to fill position for
Rehabilitation Nurse to work
With Workman’s Comp cases.
Circa 1958
Must be a registered nurse
With bachelor’s degree…
Five years experience…
At least one in
Public Health Nursing.
Must cover four offices
Interface with doctors, lawyers
Employers and employees…
Facilitate communication, resolve conflict…
Car and secretary provided.
Got the job
Did it well.
Two and a half years
Later – 1962 – preparing to
Marry and relocate
Requested a transfer
To the branch near my new home.
“Oh no, my dear,
That’s no job for
A married woman.
There would be some
Travel expected …with overnights….”
1980 Congress failed to pass the ERA.
Five years later got a credit card
Without my husband’s signature…
You’ve come a long way, Baby
But that’s not far enough…And don’t call me Baby!
– jml (2010)
