Exactly!! Being the best Armorsmith or Chef meant something in that game. And it was work to be the best. The grind was horrible, the costs of Harvesters and factories was high. Placing Harvesters was time consuming. It was a job and thats why many did not like it. However with so many professions in that game, if you didn't like to craft, you didn't have to.
Crafting here is just ok. Everyone is a manufacturer in this game because it is just so easy.