Term `` secretary '' faded in an effort to distance profession from smutty stigma . As secretaries ' duties expanded , many felt the title no longer fit the role . Debbie Bosanek , Buffett 's longtime secretary , has never publicly questioned the title . The pencil in the mouth is a recurring motif , as are beaming women in headsets seated in front of computers . Comment:
Term `` secretary '' faded in an effort to distance profession from smutty stigma . As secretaries ' duties expanded , many felt the title no longer fit the role . Debbie Bosanek , Buffett 's longtime secretary , has never publicly questioned the title . Comment: