Inline table editor obscures table cells – can it be disabled?

The new inline table editor originally looked like a winner, until I began working with it. I soon found that it covers up at least one cell in the table (always an “important” cell of course) and can’t be moved out of the way or disabled.

While I appreciate this may be a godsend for many, I’d like to disable it for myself so I can get work done without having to dance around the annoyance.

Given the controversies around the new inline link tool I would think the ability to disable the inline tools altogether would be a simple option for those who are troubled by them.