Given the two candidates and a lot of thinking, I would hire Avery but under the constraint that I would watch over her for her probationary period and try to help her want to be her best version of her self. I believe her potential is too great to pass up and think with good management and having her work on herself, can bring out the potential in her.
I believe consistency comes with experience and hard work. A job that would fit this is soccer. Teams will pick players that they see to have a lot of potentials and will work and train with them to boost their consistency and make them reach their potential. The reason it makes her more valuable than Jaime is that the potential is higher and that they can expect bigger things to bring Avery if she works hard. This is a common occurrence in a lot of sports. Teams will go out and find players that are struggling and or arent “tune-up mechanically” but have a lot of potential in there ability. They aren’t afraid of them not being there best self yet because they want to help them become it.
I think a scenario where it would be better to have Jaime rather than Avery I in a grocery store or maybe a generic desk job. The reason for this is because these jobs need consistent work that will just do there job. They don’t offer a very high level of decision making. Also, their potential may be limited because of the current position and there isn’t anything above really what they are doing. She is better in positions where all you need is someone who is consistent and gets the job done.
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I came to the same decision as you to hire Avery and also came to the same conclusion that any employee is trainable and by using the correct techniques you can help anybody reach their full potential. I think your example for Avery is interesting although it does make sense that they should be in a position that would help them develop as much as they possibly can. As for Jaime, I agree something much more simple would be the best fit for them. Overall great job on your post!
Hi Ryan,
Do you think it could/would get frustrating constantly having to watch over Avery during their probation period, if not longer? I understand that you want to help Avery reach full potential, but to what extent? I think there is a fine line between wanting to help someone be their best and realizing when your efforts simply won’t work anymore.
I agree that a grocery store or desk job would be best for Jaime. These types of jobs require the same work day in and day out, which is exactly what Jaime likes. There are rarely, if ever, any critical situations that Jaime would have to face in these positions.
Thanks for sharing!
Delani