I was four hours away from being monetized! But because I had a video that had a lot of views 366 days ago, now I am many hours away. I'll keep plugging away.
I started making videos in the end of July 2023 and have been making videos ever since. I haven't stopped. I've published 87 videos. I have accumulated 4.7K watch hours. YouTube doesn't give an exact number. But as of the last 365 days, I have 3,703.20 hours, which is less than what the earn tab says since it is dated October 7. I am going backwards! So frustrating!