People need to quit with the whole "maybe you should quit" verbal on both sides. It adds nothing to the conversation and in the long run hurts the community.
At the same time, SE won't be able to flip the script of XIV without alienating thousands of players who enjoy the game as it is. So while there is room to improve FFXIV, those who are honestly waiting for a horizontal, grind-heavy game really should look elsewhere for their own sake.