Agency Quote by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
“Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't rightly see how somebody who claims to have had -What'd you say? One partner?-can be welled trained." He had a point. Her brain clicked away. "I was referring to the instructional videotapes my agency has all its new employees watch." "They train you by watching videos?" His eyes narrowed reminding her of a hunter looking down a gun sight,"Now, ain't that interesting." She felt a little surge of pleasure as her child lost another few points on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. Even a computer couldn't have picked a more perfect match.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Perfect Match, 2005
The passage satirizes corporate training and the absurdity of reducing human development to video instruction, highlighting the gap between superficial learning and true understanding.
In simple terms: Corporate training can be shallow and absurd.
Key Takeaway
Question the depth of video‑based training.
Themes
satire
corporate culture
education
Mood
cynical
witty
Type
satirical
commentary
When to use this quote
- workplace onboarding
- education reform
- technology adoption
- skill development
Key Concepts
media influence
learning efficacy
automation
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you trust video tutorials for complex tasks?
- How does humor reveal workplace absurdities?
A Different Perspective
Video training may miss nuanced, experiential learning.
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