If I were in the shoes of a business owner and I had to choose between hiring Avery, one who has a high-performance ceiling, or Jaime, who is known for consistency, I would choose Jaime. I value hard work and those who show up daily to do their best. I want to work with someone who would be consistent day in and day out. Reliability is key. Personally, I get easily frustrated with individuals who I know are capable of a lot, but rarely, if ever, exert their potential. You never know which version of this type of person you are going to get on a given day, so there is much uncertainty.
A job where it would be more valuable to hire Avery over Jaime would be a paramedic. In this position, most of the time, high performance is only required every now and then (i.e. when a patient is present), not all the time. Avery is highly capable, but because of his/her “can do” measure of performance, might not always display their abilities. As long as Avery is ready to perform at full potential when the time comes, that is all that matters.
On the other hand, a job where Jaime would be better to hire than Avery would be one such as an office job. For the most part, these jobs require the same effort of work daily. Being the type of individual that Jaime is, it is likely they are easily motivated by oneself. Further, consistency from an employee here is very important, hence why Jaime would be the better choice.