I was deeply skeptical of Steemit... or at least its ability to endure, in any form. The money didn't even seem "real,"... UNTIL I took out enough that we bought a much needed set of new tires for our truck. THEN it suddenly became far more real.

I'm self-employed, and I will likely never get social security, and I will likely never retire. I hold a small glimmer of hope that Hive turns out to be sustainable in the long term and that in 10 years from now (well, 2030), I will have been able to build enough of a base that this will at least offer a significant monthly income stream so we don't end up having to eat cat food in our old age...