I started about two months ago. I agree it can be frustrating when you do not get upvote a and not making lots of money. But I think the rewards are in the interaction with people and learning new things. I also think it takes a lot of work. You have worded very hard and the rewards do not seem to be enough of I am reading your post right. Just think of it as an investment though. Every good thing takes time and effort. Keep up the good work and you will get noticed and your steem will go up