Hello @tnelectronics, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to two individuals @mudcat36 and @davemccoy. They have started a project that is designed to assist new users in getting a boost up on steemit. It is called the #newbieresteemday project. By clicking on the tag there you will find a lot of very helpful people. In the group I do not think there is one person that has a vote slider yet, we all have under 500SP and are working our way up and helping brand new users get a foot in the door.
          In many respects steemit as a social media site where you can earn money is very much like a huge corporate conglomerate. You are just approaching the first floor (your rep is at 41) from out of the mail room basement. It would be nice if we could all be presidents or CFO's but we are not. Those making the big dollars, have been here longer yes, and they know each other better. The first level supervisors do not mingle to much with the corporate headquarters 3rd tier managers. Given time you too in 18 months will not be having a lot of interactions with brand new users if you are still around, you will still be primarily interacting with the the people you meet on your long corporate ladder climb.
          Keep putting out quality content, and people will eventually find one of your post, vote for it, and maybe even follow you. It really is up to the individual, there is not a lot of hand holding in steemit, very few lifeguards, and even fewer emergency medical technicians . Along with the two individuals I mentioned above giveing boost, always remember in the back of your brain somewhere that if you do run into a problem, @steemcleaners can help with most issues. That is with two EE's steem. Any way have a nice day, try not to get discouraged.