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Manager: “I need you to train Daniel on everything you do before Friday.” Employee: “Everything?” Manager: “The reports, the client database, the monthly reconciliation, all of it. You know how the department works better than anyone.” Employee: “I thought I was being considered for the senior position.” Manager: “We’ll discuss that later. Right now, I need you to focus on the training.” She had worked at the company for six years. Whenever something went wrong, she was the person management called. She had stayed late to fix reports, handled difficult clients, and trained three employees who eventually left for better-paying jobs. When the senior position became available, she applied immediately. Her manager told her she was the strongest candidate and asked her to be patient while the company finalized its decision. Two weeks later, Daniel joined the department. He had less than a year of experience, but management introduced him as the new senior operations officer. She assumed he would be working alongside her until she received an explanation. Instead, her manager handed her a training schedule. For the next four days, she taught Daniel how to perform tasks that had taken her years to master. She even shared the personal notes and shortcuts she had developed to keep the department running smoothly. On Thursday afternoon, Daniel asked her a question that made her stop typing. Daniel: “When are you moving to the other department?” Employee: “What other department?” Daniel: “Your manager said you were helping me settle in before transferring out. I thought you already knew.” She stared at him…