Why is it so difficult to get upvotes ?

I’ve been on this paltform for over a year now , decent reputation, and I post everyday . When I began on this paltform I commented over 100+ comments everyday always interacted and then got to a stage where things began to become stable . Yet I see people here for less time or post bullshit pictures of what they eat everyday and earn $300+. How’s that really fair ?

Then again I think of it like this , life’s really not fair . Does anyone know what’s going on ? I get a payout for barely $4. Is this what hard work does ? It really makes you wanna give up..