I think you need to keep his earlier words in mind: > So suppose this wonderful community has been a great help to you over the years, and you’re trying to fig

I think you need to keep his earlier words in mind: > So suppose this wonderful community has been a great help to you over the years, and you’re trying to figure out how you can help out around the clubhouse. In other words, what's the most effective way to be charitable and give back to the community? > The going conversion rate for those to dollars is around infinity:zero. That's arguable IMO. I'm not saying it's a straightforward payout, but I don't think they're not worthless, either. Hiring managers and recruiters will attempt to look up your profiles (if you haven't provided any), and having a stellar reputation within a community is assuredly not a bad thing. While it may not net you a larger offer, it might serve as a tie-breaker if nothing else (especially if the other candidate has a lot of negatives associated with their online profiles).