Do I still have to pay an executor's fee if I donate my inheritance?

Why does an executor get paid for being an executor? Is it the work he puts in? The time? It's not always clear. I recently received a note from a reader asking a question about executor fees from a beneficiary's perspective. Read on to see the note and my response:

"I am the beneficiary but I have grown tired of dealing with the executor. I am wondering if I donated property and two vehicles,