This is a really well-written post - props good sir. Sometimes I wonder if the success stories of some of the whales has really thrown off people's perceptions. They think of crypto/STEEM as a get rich quick scheme and fail to take into account the hours/years folks put in before them. It's similar to athletes - all the work they do when barely anyone is watching is so they can shine when everyone is watching and they get discovered.
It's tough but us newbie minnows got to learn to grind it out, find our own voice and following, and continue to give back. I think in the long run that those who want to grow here and grow the community will be rewarded over time. But it ain't easy day in, day out.
True, definitely not easy. It's a lot of work for small rewards in the short term, but long term it could be life changing. It's easy to see someone and not look at what it took for them to get where they are, good points.
Got you followed now btw
Much appreciated @jakeybrown! Hoping to start to build up myself on here; excited to see where it takes us all