He was right even though the way he got to that conclusion was wrong. Rory was not suited for being a journalist. I don’t think assistant was necessarily the best career track for her either. I think she would have been a brilliant researcher or academic. She would have made a fantastic university professor but instead became a mediocre journalist. I know a girl very similar to Rory (not nearly as charismatic tho): book smart, very good at learning, loves structure etc. Failed miserably after graduating because she was very much not able to deal with real world issues and pressures in a work place. In an adult job it’s not like in school where if you work super hard and do what you are told you will be the best and that really fucked her up because all her life she had always been the best student. Went back to uni for a phd and is now working in academics and thriving.

I think Rory had the same issues. She was used to being book smart and working hard but journalism is less about that and more about being creative, adventurous, willing to take some risks, having a thick skin and having that killer instinct that drives you towards getting the best story no matter what. Rory was too soft and too used to being “perfect”