He Quit His Job Over $5
Working as a copywriter for Esquire in 1952, he applied for a raise. When they denied his $5 raise request, he said “That’s it for me. I’m outta here!” Well, perhaps those weren’t his exact words.
Hefner Had A Bachelor Of Arts
Hefner attended the Chicago Art Institute for a short period and then went on to acquire a BA in psychology from the University of Illinois. 1949 wasn’t just the year that he received his degree, he married his first wife that year too.