I do the same, I have the "kinda nice to have in the menubar but not forever" stuff set to stay there for N minutes on update. Things like the battery for exam

I do the same, I have the "kinda nice to have in the menubar but not forever" stuff set to stay there for N minutes on update. Things like the battery for example, doesn't need to be there unless its changing, and then only for a bit. I recommend it, bartender is the biggest thing I wish apple would sherlock into the os.