Why does everyone complain about Missing "zoltars" the time spent waiting around and not getting them you are missing all the other hits that are actually good. Just keep three dashboard pages open in tabs, 1)one page ordered by hits available and highest to lowest paid, 2)another of all available hits ordered by newest to oldest, 3)and another all available hits and ordered by most available hits.
The first 1)will let you grab the surveys that pay good. I work my way down the list right clicking the price to open in a new window to accept it. This way I can hit three or four and have the tabs open behind the page. Then I go accept them and work on the three or four surveys. Usually 3-5 dollars in total. And work your way down the list. If they don't pertain to you don't worry don't accept them. Accept surveys you think you can finish and skip the ones you don't want.
The second 2) will let you see what's just been posted before anyone can snag them up! Also this lets you see other hits that are grey that have possible take qualification test or request quals for! Very good for finding new hits or hits you can remember when you hit either 1,000 5,000 to qualify.
(Make sure you constantly reload and reload and reload, this is way easier and for me I make more money this way. At least 25.00 a day and also I don't have to rely on other people to show me what I can't even accept because it's been so long the hit is gone. )
I lost about 3 dollars typing this and not being at the mturk dashboard! Time is money folks.