Right, I do get that. I guess my suggestion is.....if you COULD take a week off from Steemit and mow lawns, sell all your surplus on eBay, or donate plasma or anything...to earn even $200, and invest that into STEEM, THEN all your efforts afterward on Steemit will be more productive and fruitful.
It isn't always so easy.....but, if you are 100% committed to STEEMIT...then the effort is worthwhile.