Ortamus, MMOs are not for everyone. If you want the instant satisfaction you are describing you can play small scale multiplayer game or invest some cash into a f2p game for all the perks and happiness your money can buy but even then you will probably find some grindy aspects. But you really should stop judging how others use their time, your pity is meaningless to people who enjoy playing MMOs for what they offer. You ask if we think its worth it to grind things out, well I ask you is it worth it to come to these forums and try to convince people to quit? you are wasting your time here as well, you might as well be grinding a relic weapon.

To anyone quitting: just quit, dont inform the forums, just save dignity and leave. Making a post is screaming "Im bitter over my life choices" or "Im burnt out, please talk me into staying". Ortamus sounds like the first.