Business Assumptions
The first assumption is that Jeffrey has to leave, this is erroneous, he could make his feelings known and that would, perhaps, change things. Another assumption is that he does not wish to have more money, and while there are individuals in the world who care nothing for money, it is not Jeffrey. If Jeffrey truly did not care about money he would just quit his job.
A third assumption about Jeffrey is that he does not know enough to complete the tasks he is regularly given. This assumption is proven out by the fact that his boss felt required to hire someone to help him in his area of expertise. An additional assumption is one that Jeffrey makes, and that is; he will be given the acknowledgements he needs to feel wanted. He assumes that other people in the new company will also acknowledge his expertise.
Another assumption is that the interviewer was not just being nice when flattering him. The boss is assuming that Jeffrey needs help and does not recognize the fact that Jeffrey just wishes to be acknowledged.
The people from the new company are assuming that Jeffrey will come in and do the job required of him, not necessarily recognizing that Jeffrey's ego will have to be continually stroked.
Jeffrey needs to validate his assumptions by talking to his boss concerning the hiring of the new individual and the fact that he is not being recognized nor rewarded. Perhaps, if both individuals were on the same page, employee burnout would not be issue that it is, especially in Jeffrey's case.
Since I am a very straightforward individual, I would have followed a different alternative. I would have gone to my boss directly, from the beginning, to let him know that I was not happy and that my work was suffering accordingly. I would tell him if things did not change then I would be forced to look elsewhere for employment.
