next level break

[Kincard]

As others have said, making it some sort of inconsequential thing (Like, say, a visual glow effect like from Afterglow for a job of your choice) is the only way this would work.

Merit WSs is a similar idea to this, except in that case you can choose 3, and that is already going over pretty poorly. Not to mention the fact that for half the WS there are alternatives that are equally powerful after factoring in compensation from aftermath effects. The suggestion the OP is making is basically if every single merit WS was on the level of usefulness of Ruinator for BST or Shoha for SAMs, where if you don't have it the job becomes severely crippled for your character.

[Xantavia]

As others have said, making it some sort of inconsequential thing (Like, say, a visual glow effect like from Afterglow for a job of your choice) is the only way this would work

Sadly, I agree that this is the only way it would work (as much as I would like otherwise). Some people are too focused on numbers that they would be offended if some guy who chose his main job was able to do 1001 dmg instead of their "gimped" 1000. I wish there was some way to distinguish your main job, but a visual change is the only one that would work.

Sure, some people don't care enough about having a main job, but I personally feel a little punch in the gut when I run across a blu that doesn't have all their spells. (And I am actually embarrassed that I'm still 2 unbridled spells away from having them all)

[Trumpy]

I didnt read most of this thread but what happened was the community/dev team asked in these very forums if we would like to go to 99 or 100. Most said 99 cause it is the classic cap in most FF games i believe. Im partial to both choices myself, and i miss the opportunity to have level 50 abilities and traits. Im sure the decision wasnt entirely based on the vote but I think it may have made a dent in the decision.