Actually, we should title this post, "Timeless Work Habits," because the 2nd edition print (which I read), came out in 1999! 12 years, however, matters not. Pritchett's advice is just as applicable today as he encourages employees to stop "putting in time," and start "adding value."
In a nutshell: make sure you contribute more than you cost.
Employees often mislead themselves, assuming they should get to keep their jobs if they're responsible and do good work. Some of them even have the idea that sticking around for a long time makes them worth more to the organization. Sure, experience may count for something. But maybe not.
