1.make sure you dont join to scam projects by checking their information and their ICO
2.try to join only projects with good bounty managers
3.be patient , many of the pays some weeks after ICO
4.make sure you do bounties as their rule says and check your progress in spreadsheet .
I really agree with you, but unfortunately most of them delay distribution and sometimes our pay is not worth this year's bounty program
Always check rules, to avoid waste of time. Think of it as a real job and find ways to determine if it's a legit one. Check team, the project itself and capabilities.