I always liked exping my characters, in all RPGs I've played. Here in FFXIV after the balance of EXP that sort of satisfaction has been removed. I'm happy for you if you think that it's perfect as it is, I wanted just to say that maybe it sould be balanced a little better... This is my opinion.
I simply don't look at leveling as a mean to do endgame contents, but as a content itself. As in any other Final Fantasy......