First thank you very much @lesshorrible for reading and commenting about your experience :)
And I also appreciate the compliment and hearing the fact that I helped to motivate you... That is actually a goal of mine, to help people improve their ability to succeed here, so hearing I got you on day one is fantastic and makes it all worthwhile :)
And yes, steemit is complex but that is always what makes it so fun!!! There's lots to learn and new things to see every day. And the biggest benefit is getting to know new people, like the connection we have made (I remember your first post).
Happy New Year and don't forget to enter this post in that contest, you might just be the recipient of the nice prize! :)