You're going by the assumption that things were perfectly fine back then and that things haven't improved significantly in the meantime. I prefer content follow today's pace rather than the pace of yesteryear, so I'm going to push for that. I don't want the old FFXI back in any way shape or form.
Actually I have 50 JPs on my DNC, 20+ on my WAR, and a smattering on other jobs. I can get them pretty fast even though I know I'm way behind some people. That's not really the point. SE lied to us. Not changed their minds. They lied. They should do something to make up for lying to their customers.
Also if JPs are the new primary form of progression then they need to flow at a rate that better represents the present day pace of the game, and not the pace of the game from 7 years ago. It's fine IMO to have some limitations on them such as where they can be obtained, but the rate before bonuses kick in is just too low for something that's only going to become more and more valuable as time goes on and something that scales the way they do.