Good catch -- yes, intra as in inside the same firm. This was really common not so very long ago, due to the huge amounts of time "salarymen" were expected to stay on the clock. But as I mentioned, it came for some serious downsides for the women, presuming they didn't want to "retire" at 25.
Great essay! Thanks for the plug!
"He lamented that inter-company dating and marriages are no longer the norm"
Is it possible that you mean intra-company dating?
Good catch -- yes, intra as in inside the same firm. This was really common not so very long ago, due to the huge amounts of time "salarymen" were expected to stay on the clock. But as I mentioned, it came for some serious downsides for the women, presuming they didn't want to "retire" at 25.