Many humans believe that it is much easier to pay someone to do our things you are right it is silly to pay
The truth is that I do not see any sense in doing it here on the platform because ultimately everything is lost. Maybe they do it to make their publications look attractive. I've been to some of them and they see a lot of votes and when you enter you realize they are only bots that paid him to do that
Personally I enjoy the friends and followers that I have done so far I have really made good relationships with people who like the same thing as me who is cooking and those who do not also
I’m so happy to hear you’re enjoying good relationships with other like minded Steemians.
There are so much rewards with steemit not only financial. Good relationships will make us to live a good life :)