> Completely misses the point: the manager needs Jean, not the way around. I think you miss the point: Something meaningful in this case is (probably) meant as

> Completely misses the point: the manager needs Jean, not the way around. I think you miss the point: Something meaningful in this case is (probably) meant as "something Jean thinks of as good and important", with the intention that Jean herself is happy and simply doesn't want to leave.