Older systems tend to have a lot of business logic built into them. Use the time you spend going through them to learn the business domain. Learning to understa

Older systems tend to have a lot of business logic built into them. Use the time you spend going through them to learn the business domain. Learning to understand why you write code is just as valuable as know how to write it. Tackle boring or unsexy tasks with the same creativity you would bring to other tasks. Share your approach with team members. They may have similar problems and may appreciate your solutions.