Maybe she's not smart enough to be a rocket scientist?
Maybe.

The peeps have minds of their own, though, and sometimes won't do as they're told. Make sure you praise her a number of times when she starts work, preferably using candies or fruit, not the green glove. If you praise with the glove too often she'll think you're nagging (which you are, I suppose) and run away.
Also be careful not to overwork her. Check that she's not tired or hungry; sometimes that's hidden by "Not feeling fresh" in her status line, so pop her in the shower if that message appears.