Well, Ive gotten used to it. I've pulled the engine from both above and below, and it is certainly faster from below... but it requires more equipment.
The difficult thing to do that most people will encounter is changing the valvesprings with the heads in the car. Finding a tool that works well under the cowl *and* can deal with the dual stiff springs is a bit of a challenge.
Most people who do pull the engine and have the equipment find the "pull the car off the K-member" option very straightforward.