It wouldn't be any fun if it was easy!! Where would the buzz be without being able to casually drop into conversations that you are a Maya master? Oh...right...nobody does that ever.....:p Just me then...it's good for shutting up the graphics snobs. One only needs a little it of jargon to look good and influence people..throw a few verteces, split polygons and conjuvial attribute detailing* around and people tend to not question you too closely. Shallow? Yes...but damned effective at parties
Seriously though folks....for me, and granted I'm very new at this...it is Maya's complexity that makes it worth trying to learn. Even if i never create anything stunning I'll have a fun, challenging time.

*yes...I did make that last one up....sounds good though, you must admit