A while back there were a few threads complaining about the new text status bars. I'm not a huge fan, but I really didn't see what all the fuss was about. However, today I tried making crystals for the first time since the change. "Crystlmlzng" or whatever, seriously?
Lamest. Thing. Ever.
It is not amusing and really seems kind of unprofessional. If you can't fit it in, don't use it. My suggestion would be a default of "crafting" for anything that would otherwise take up too much room.