In the bitcoin world, it's actually based on how smart you are and not how much hard work you put at it.
Everything can be automated if you're knowledgeable about programming. When offering services for someone, you actually get paid because of your knowledge about that.
The only hard work that you'll be needing is when you're acquiring that knowledge. It's a tough road but when you get there, you can easily earn money. Once you expand your knowledge even more and establish something big, that's when you'll get rich with bitcoins.