Great to hear that all is working out for you in your quest to become more than just a blogger and now have way more interesting things on your life path due to steemit. Even if you think you might not make it to the top, I say that would depend on what you consider the top to be. I see you as reaching far higher than most on steemit, since most steemians just post and make great friends, but you get hired by any company to work for them, which to me would say that you are on your way somewhere others are not.
Keep up the good work and thank you for your post, It can give others a reason to keep posting and hope that they too can move up in the world if they apply themselves.
Thanks a lot for your kind words, indeed is a matter of perspective as everything in life. I am quite happy with what I have achieved so far and look for even more reasons to keep working here in the community.