Is a level skip worth it?

[Gula]

Paying money to not play the game seems counterintuitive.

Consider the cost of a jump potion. Now consider the cost of a sub. You could spend two months worth of playtime and quit, or spend that same amount while SE gets more of said money if you remained subbed. You could also remained subbed, level the job, and hate it, but there's still a profit to be made.

The financial department has likely meticulously worked this out, it's fine.