Kay, I'm gonna level with you all. I've been playing since closed beta 2.0 -- off-and-on for like almost 2 years. I've dabbled in all the classes and jobs available to me with varying degrees of success. Here character sheet. I've hit every side quest that I can pick up along the way, but most of my experience in this game has been a grindtastical grindfest ad nauseum topped with a grind cherry and a grind pudding on the side. And... I have, so far, only just cleared Garuda SM last night. Yay for me! :P

Buuut....

I'm seeing some new players like the OP (who've been playing for what? a month?), and have already hit 60 and (presumably) gotten into Heavensward. It ... just ... idk ... makes me go, "like what the actual flying f*** through a window with broken glass??!" What are they doing that I'm not?

Moreover, there's this one guy in my LS that has -- and I kid you not -- leveled from fresh nothing to one 60, two 50s, a 50 crafter, and unlocked the 3 new jobs (proof of Heavensward) in only ... wait for it ... 2 weeks! What teh %(#*&^*$!!!1one!! <---BR4iN-5pl0sioN

I have nearly the patience of a god, but this is starting to wear me thin. These new players are making me feel noob.

Serious question: What's the secret to leveling?
inb4: git gud m8