Good evening, Steemians!

A thought just came to mind: "How much do I expect to earn for each one of my posts?" Of course I'm talking about posting without the help of any bots. I'm also talking about an average post, nothing too crazy and not just a single picture or anything so basic.

I think I usually have the range of $1-5 in my head, but why? Do I feel that I deserve $1-5 per post, regardless of the content? Maybe because I'm a level 60? Maybe because I've been on Steemit almost 6 months? Am I getting cocky? Nah, not cocky, but maybe comfortable.

You see, every once in a while, a whale somehow likes something I've posted and upvotes my post from around $1-5 all the way up to like $80. A single vote. Has this happened to you? I could probably count fingers on one hand (maybe 2) the amount of times that's happened to me. I instantly go into a brief moment of denial, and say something like "No fucking way!" or "Holy shit!" Then I usually yell "Baby!!!" to my wife to tell her what happened. Haha.

I guess I'm just curious as to what you personally expect for each one of your posts. Is there a dollar amount you think of in your head? Do you just post when you feel like it? Recently, I've just been posting when I feel like it, not like before, when I would actively look for things to post about. I think the way I post now is a bit more healthy, because it can sometimes seem insincere to go around looking for things to post about. Then again, it's a free country, or is it?

Let me know down below guys, what do you expect for each of your posts? For me, it's usually $1-5, which is what I probably do earn. Sometimes, if I've taken more time on a post, I estimate it will make $10. For me, breaking the $10 is a pretty cool thing, especially if it hasn't taken me even an hour to write a post. (Making more than minimum wage to write a post ((cool!))).

Thanks for stopping by, Steemians! Don't be shy, leave a comment, guy (or girl).