Crafting's not as boring as it used to be with the materia/simplified recipe list. If you're spamming the same skills over and over, sure, it can be hella boring. Grinding anything is boring.

If you supplement your crafting with your other jobs however, and craft seriously with the intent of either equipping yourself, a friend, or selling on the markets, it can be fun and rewarding. There's nothing quite like turning the day's spoils into max profits.