That's a fair point. But I will say that unlike many other platforms online and elsewhere that make similar promises, Steemit does deliver if you have the perseverence to get through the initial 'pain period'. For me it was about six months before I began to accrue a nice little bit of power and my posts began to consistently get attention (you'll notice it's still not a lot if you check my blog).

Think of it this way: if it were easy, a ton more people would be here and it would probably be a lot harder to get your foot in the door (I'm looking at you, YouTube). It's hard, but there is a real opportunity for those of us who are on the platform early (that includes you!).

Experiment, post things that are unique to you. When the bump in your payouts comes, trust me when I say it will start fast and be significant. If you post quality content, are consistent, and leave intelligent comments on a fair amount of posts, you'll be surprised at the outcome! But it's proportional to the quantity and quality of your effort. Good luck and Steem On!