Skillwise those two may be equal, but the totality of the unit that makes up an employee is not equal. People bring connections, and become articulating surface

Skillwise those two may be equal, but the totality of the unit that makes up an employee is not equal. People bring connections, and become articulating surfaces of the organization. Someone local brings more to the table in that regard while someone overseas might not make it to the next monthly Catalina Wine Mixer.