I don't agree with this sentiment. Rather, I'd say that she tried and failed, and that that failure was as much her fault as it was anyone else's. Saying it was

I don't agree with this sentiment. Rather, I'd say that she tried and failed, and that that failure was as much her fault as it was anyone else's. Saying it was "outside her hands" implies she did the best that was possible, not just the best that was possible for her. 1. She was worth less than they thought when they brought her in. They paid for someone they thought could solve their problems, and she could not. 2. She's worth more now than she was when they hired her, because she does have more experience (this point I agree on). This means, to me that she's worth somewhere between "what she was really worth when they hired her" and "that amount plus the value she gained by learning". Given the decisions I saw her make (no remote work, basically firing anyone that wanted to continue their remote work), I'd say she was worth a lot less than they thought she was when she started... and worth a lot less now, even with new experiences.