In my opinion for us human the grass is always greener somewhere but not there where we are. It is almost the same when you are in supermarket and chosen a cashier because it seems to go faster but once you are there it slows down.

But also there is something that gives us a stimulus to work and reach what we think we need to. As to Steemit, I agree with you, it is not just an easy way to gain friends and to earn much money, this everything like real life, you need to do your best and treat people like you do yourself and then everything will pay off. That is why many people who just join Steem in the hope of easy earning money or gaining friends they also leaving sooner then others who realize that you need to work to reach your aim :)