I have read many posts from many Steemit Community members who have decided to quit and leave behind their normal everyday jobs and become full time Steemit writers and content developers. This too is my dream one day, however in the meantime still a luxury I cannot afford to do. I, like most people rely too heavily on my steady paycheck and do not have enough disposable or extra income saved so that I can afford to risk leaving my day job. For me it will be a step-by-step journey that hopefully one day ends with me being able to work and write for myself and financial freedom.
Individuals such as @heiditravels, @kevinwong, and @stellabelle are only some of a few handful of people who were lucky and got in early enough to establish a good reputation and heavy following. They are also good content developers who provide quality posts that engage the reader and keep them coming back for more. Only a few people are able to currently use their earnings from Steemit to actually support themselves.
As Steemit continues to grow, it get's increasingly more difficult for new writers to get noticed which results in a smaller group of people getting paid for their submissions. There just isn't enough Whales with enough steem power to ensure everyone gets paid. The growth simply overpowers the number of influential voters. This however will change over time as the platform grows and the amount of Steem Power spreads across to the people who remain and continue to support Steemit. You just have to be patient, continue to contribute, and remain active in the community.
What I have decided to do is to pace myself and dedicate more time to Steemit. I have started to cut back on the number of hours I spend at my day job killing myself so I can come to Steemit and write, share my experiences, and add hopefully what I consider valuable content. My job also offers me the luxury to on occasion take time to work on my drafts which allows me to refine my posts before I submit them. It also allows me to work on strengthening my writing skills so that the quality of my future posts continue to improve - which I hope shows. As most people know the more you practice, the better you get. I also take the opportunity to read and support other members content which helps me to learn and refine my writing style and at the same time do what I can to promote quality material.
Below is a graphic i found which i think truly embodies what i think about my friends and acquaintances who are writers, bloggers, and content developers for social media platforms.
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