I'm not sure what answer you're expecting on a board devoted to homebrewing. Of course, we think it's worth the time and effort
. I've only done about 10 batches, but so far I love it. Brewing and bottling are escapes for me. I've turned some really bad days around by locking myself in the kitchen, turning on some good music and brewing a batch of beer. Watching the wort boil sure can be hynotizing.
Having said that, I will say that I've noticed that there are a lot of new brewers posting here. Sure there are a few regulars who've been around awhile, but there are an awful lot of newbies posting. That leads me to wonder how many people startup and decide it's too much work? Also, since I started brewing I've met a handful of people who used to brew (I even got some equipment from a coworker who used to brew), but I haven't met any active brewers. It's not like I'm actively searching, but when the conversation comes up I've I often hear, "I used to homebrew, but I gave it up when the microbrew revolution started a few years ago."
I got into the hobby because I really enjoy cooking, and like using fresh, natural ingredients in my food. The process and the science of brewing also fascinated me. I also started sampling as many different microbrews as I could find, and discovered that there was much more than BMC. Yes, brewing is a lot of work. If you enjoy the work, it is a very rewarding hobby. If not, it's all a PITA and you'd be much better off getting some really good micro/craft brews at your liquor store.