Hardest part of exp'ing was trying to level a job that no one wanted cause it was so weak compared to others. For instance on colibri, you either had a piercing type job or you have a job that could still deal massive amounts of damage regardless of damage weakness (WAR). I had no problem ever getting exp or merits on a job such as BRD. Getting a job like DRK to 75 though was pulling teeth. Come 65 Pre-TOAU PLD's would sit in jeuno for days because stuff like dhamels in Bibiki Bay or goblins there would hit like a truck. Come sky in the shrine, it was nin or nothing. Give me a break on the "hardness" of exp'ing.