I tried hard in 2.x to keep all my jobs geared to tackle latest content. That was stupid.
My current plan is Esoterics -> main, Law -> Alts.
Bolts go to Main until i have all i need for main, then Bolts go to Alt accessories.

And so on and so on.
My Main job will always be in cutting edge gear, with my alt jobs 10~ ilvls behind.
If i manage to fully gear my main job within the patch cycle, excess Tomes/Gordias will then go to my next favorite alt.
And that is perfectly acceptable.

The problem isn't the system, the problem is the people who think they should be able to max out the ilvl of 12 Jobs in 3 months or less.