yes you are right. I myself started in October 2017 and it was very difficult in start but thing is you need to be consistent and hardworking. You will achieve a level one day.
steemit is a great platform I enjoyed my life here I belong to middle class family I did earning on which my father and mother were very happy.
few friends of mine started with me but they left.
They did lot of complaints too but I also couldn't do anything.
Many are still working and are happy. It depends on person to person.
you did great @everittdmickey