jumpinjackoo- There are probably more factors to that story that you don't know. We had a similar experience here with a man who held a seemingly menial position back in the US. Turns out he had been doing the same type of job, even owned his own company in the US for 20 years before taking a job out here. And it wasn't because he wanted more money, it was for the adventure of living in a new place. He was promoted to project manager over men with only a few years' experience in office jobs and they complained. However, he really proved himself and most of the staff came to respect him. The others left to find other opportunities elsewhere.
jumpinjackoo- There are probably more factors to that story that you don't know. We had a similar experience here with a man who held a seemingly menial position back in the US. Turns out he had been doing the same type of job, even owned his own company in the US for 20 years before taking a job out here. And it wasn't because he wanted more money, it was for the adventure of living in a new place. He was promoted to project manager over men with only a few years' experience in office jobs and they complained. However, he really proved himself and most of the staff came to respect him. The others left to find other opportunities elsewhere.