wow, you are sour...

That makes a very very boring day for Saturday and Sunday, hang on, I'll just sit there sawing for hours. Oh wait, I used up all my crystal shards and can't farm more because I'm not getting exp anymore
That's is not even accurate.. you do not get NO exp at all, you just get a little penalized for it, which is not even enough to say it's not worth leveling and do leves. Also, I would forgive you if you posted earlier this year, but they said the fatigue system is getting removed.. so why do you waste your time complaining about it still?

Let's see... World of Warcraft, millions of players, players can hop on at any time, level at their own pace, have an all around good time.
For your information, so does FFXIV. It caters a lot to the solo player and you can level at your own rate. If you mean that you can't because of the 8 leves every 36 hours, than ok there are some limitations but nothing prevents you from grinding SP on mobs if you want to.

Now I understand that you are frustrated about the game as it is right now, and of course I agree that the game should not have launched at that time considering all the bugs and the unfinished feel it had but they are working on it and honestly the game is a lot more enjoyable lately. I myself enjoy it, I look foward for the revamped battle system and additional content, and there are lots of areas where they can improve, but

I enjoy it and that's why I play it. If you don't enjoy it don't play it and wait until they fix the things you feel are preventing you from having a good time playing.