To succeed in today’s workplace, people need to demonstrate their value and curtail any hint of dispensability. At a minimum, they need to at least act the part. Here is a personal example to illustrate the point. I needed help to remove a piece of furniture from my apartment. I asked Joe, who works in my building, if he’d like to make a little extra money by assisting me. Sighing, Joe went into this long dreary story about how much effort this would take. After all, didn’t I know about the rules of how to dismantle the furniture for recycling, the rules about when large items went curbside for pick up, and the rules about how to store furniture in the basement without creating a fire hazard? Not only was Joe cranky (and unappreciative), but he turned everything into my problem. Needless to say, I was relieved that he turned down my request, because who wants to work with someone who has that kind of attitude. Fortunately, Adam was referred to me. When he arrived at my apartment t