This is very true and funny enough consistency and engagement takes time so unfortunately there are no short cuts. Anything worthwhile has to have some commitment in order to it be seen to have value. I am happy Hive is difficult for many to earn as they need to learn the value of what it is to make Hive by working.
We had a similar situation not with a coffee cup but with a phone that got smashed into a thousand pieces because an old lady (customer) said no lol.
I'm happy it's difficult, too.
Also, thinking about your last example, I think that even the amount of rejection that we need to learn to handle is a capital enough to be grateful for all my experience around. Taking No-s better? Cool. Learning to say No? Double cool. Knowing sometimes you need to grind through nine No-s to get one a-Yes? Priceless cool.
You get an upvote.
Yes - if it was easy, it wouldn't have value. Instagram is easy for users to use - incredibly hard to earn anything significant.
I find it incredible what you have accomplished on here as it is a massive achievement one can be proud of. Every Hive represents some effort and that is the way it should be.
Hey, thanks, you get one too, as humble as it is. I got reminded of that "you get a car, and you get a car, and you..." meme. All right, I chose to be a family guy and I got the need to get a car even if that means paying for it for like five years...20 months behind, 40 months to go...too much private info on the blockchain but who cares ;) If it's a good conversation starter.
Like: "At least, in a Mad Max scenario, I am the one with a functioning vehicle, i.e. mobility and those money lenders have an irrelevant sum on papers promised to them." They have chosen to take such risks, they have the interest to keep such kind of economy going, they are ready to take whatever measures they can...Like keeping the illusion of peace and stability alive.