The Shah empathizes with this woman and her husband, indicating that he recognizes the absurdity of American society. Whereas Halyard can’t understand why the woman’s husband wouldn’t simply give up and work in Public Relations, the Shah seems to understand that people ought to do what they’re passionate about. Life, after all, is about more than simply filling a role in the workforce, though very few people in this futuristic version of the United States seem to grasp this idea, instead focusing narrow-mindedly on things like efficiency and productivity.