yes you are right, a lot of pain is felt by bounty hunters, sometimes those of us who are tired of work don't get anything. I have experienced very often, many projects I follow are scam, and I get unsold junk tokens. and again investors are prioritized because they buy with money, whereas bounty hunters are only looking for freebies.
Oh, yes, that pain is intense, we all felt useless one way or another. But that is the nature of crypto. We just have to pick the best, hopefully the best managers and do your part so that you will be paid the right amount. Then try to sell it if you can so you can get paid for real. Anyway, good luck to all crypto bounty hunters out there and be sure to do your best and move on if you feel the project is a bit scammy in nature.