I've had several newbies contact me over the last year or two asking for help or advice. I usually try to steer them in the right direction and offer encouragement. It made me think back to my humble beginnings as a monger here on Eccie. I was struggling to get references and didn't know how to write a review, and needed a little help.
One day I got invited to lunch at a strip club by Elgato, and I was off to the races. From there I made a social and was like a kid in a candy store. I never dreamed there was so much tail available. I have spent a small fortune on women since then, and it's all Elgato's fault. Lmao
The point is, if I have one, is that you newbies will get where you want and what you want if you hang in there and take a little advice.