If you view it a waste of time then don't do it. Simple as that. I'm beginning to side with some of the others who are saying this is coming off as entitled.

Don't like it, don't do. Want the rewards, put it in the time.

And if you really don't like how much screen time is wasted on this game just stop playing. This game has transitioned to one that demands a lot of it and the team members on here have made it clear that they don't plan on that changing.