People who write blogs and post frequently sometimes think that everybody else is doing something similar. However, the more years I spend as a software enginee

People who write blogs and post frequently sometimes think that everybody else is doing something similar. However, the more years I spend as a software engineer, the more obvious it becomes that the visible online presence is not even 1% of engineers (and not necessarily the best ones). Some people work very hard on their online presence, which is fine, but sometimes it seems like they're compensating for something. The really truly great engineers know that they are good, or at least above average, so they will always be in demand - they have no need to maintain ultra visible personas. Their CVs will probably get them wherever they want to go. Also, the best resource for expert advice is probably senior mentoring rather than blogs. Blogs are ok for exploratory reading but when you're in a pinch and you need an expert that understands your problem, the solution space and the stack you're on, you will be looking for a senior.