# Gifts

A couple of days ago I finally received my goodies from [DigitalOcean](https://m.do.co/c/0afa6ab0aa5a). What these are? A hoodie and a t-sh...

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Bobby Iliev

DevOps

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Engaging with tech communities can be highly rewarding. By answering questions and contributing, you can receive perks such as free merchandise and gift cards to support open source projects. Participation not only boosts personal motivation but also benefits the broader tech community.

How being proactive in tech communities can bring a smile on your face

" But why did you receive these gifts? Did you do something big for them? "

Community is power! But I think working 16 hours a day is not healthy both physically and for your personal life, You should sleep at least 7 hours and then should have 4-5 hours in things other than your primary activity.

Well written, in the past 7 years of my career I owe almost everything in terms of network, exposure/new skills through the community. So much so that my side project for managing developer communities turned into a startup with 100k+ users (<a href="https://www.commudle.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://www.commudle.com</a>).

I always tell myself that I should start helping others because I always find answers to any question/problem I have on the internet, but I always feel like I’m not the expert, so I could do more harm than good unintentionally.
Does anyone else feel or have felt the same? Also, any tips to overcome this?