Imagine a middle-sized company or organization who had an upper manager who was soon going to retire. This person’s position would need to be replaced. There were workers in the back shop and office areas who would very much like to be considered for this opening position. One particular employee had put in much time and effort in his spare time — even off the clock — to be considered for this position. It was a raise in pay and the worker had been loyal to the company for a number of years. The worker had earned the respect of the fellow workers. This person had gone out of his way to attend seminars and to learn the product as well as the inner operations of the company — from when the product entered the door to when it left on the shipping dock. This person had worked meticulously to l…