Quote Originally Posted by MilesSaintboroguh View Post
And yet retainers can use Jobs like we can and are no more special than a typical NPC.
I think that was more for gameplay reasons since there are some job only gear that retainers back then could not equip.

Though I do think it would make a lot more sense for squads to eventually get jobs since they are working under the WoL and receiving training. The only jobs that are truly one of a kind would have to SCH since you'll need to get a stone with a fairy; BLM and WHM fall under a similar category. All other jobs are more or less institutionalized or are being spread by it practitioners.