+1 for value. Unless you are a sales channel, every job can be generalised to creating value. "Value is loosely defined" This is a really worthwhile thing to

+1 for value. Unless you are a sales channel, every job can be generalised to creating value. "Value is loosely defined" This is a really worthwhile thing to think about - not only creating value, but levering it up. If you spend the time to work/find something out, demonstrate it to others. If you change someone else's code for the better, explain why. Minimise the cost of organisational communication - operate transparently. Pro-actively communicate your status/progress and respond quickly and clearly to requests for such. Boost others. Communicate success upward in terms of the team - even if you did it.