My observation is that that rule of thumb applies not only in the workplace, but everywhere.
I did my part for the continuation of the species for the past 19 years, and now have a wonderful daughter, and a friendly ex-. I now see no reason to make the rest of my life unpleasant by pretending that I can deal with women on a close-up basis, whether at work or romantically. I love my family and they love me. That's enough. Happy bachelor, here.
Your exclusions are far too broad. It is only necessary to avoid women who have grown up watching American television and who have adopted its behavioral norms as their own.