I can relate to feeling the effort is or is not worth it based on the reward. I find it much the same here on Hive. I have never been a large earner here. I have come to accept that. I am ok with it because I only post what I want, when I want. In a way it is a mixed blessing coz I feel no pressure to post anything at all since the 1USD reward is not going to make me or break me lol.