For me it's quite simple. I only have limited time and I earn much more with my daily job. So you won't hear me complaining that one can't earn anything on Steemit.
I do however think that the Steemit economy is broken. Since some people get rewarded way to high, there are bid bots and probably many more issues and scams.
I don't know if more Steemonians have to cope with the time issue? I just participate in contests for fun. Actually my whole Steemit presence is for fun.