I entered this site with wide eyes and the hope that it would both fun and profitable; writing out some of the zany ideas I have had, obtaining a degree of acceptance for it, and a small financial benefit along the way.
The reality of where steemit is now is making this less possible; aside from the occasional burst of upvote, writing has turned into a chore that is only appreciated by a few, and consumes more of my discretionary time than I currently have to spend.
With that said, I will acquire my power down STEEM over the next two years, read the posts from authors I appreciate as I can, and look forward to the next opportunity.
Farewell.