CBS in the 1940s was vastly different from that of its early days; many of the old guard veterans had died, retired, or simply left the network.[67] No change was greater than that in Paley himself, who had become difficult to work for, and had "gradually shifted from leader to despot".[67] He spent much of his time seeking social connections and in cultural pursuits; his hope was that CBS "could somehow learn to run itself".[67] His brief to an interior designer remodeling his townhouse included a requirement for closets that would accommodate 300 suits and 100 shirts, and had special racks for 100 neckties.[68]