Quote Originally Posted by Buttenz View Post
Most crafting jobs you can get to 15 easily by sitting by the vendor in the crafting guild and making the level 1-15 items. I'd suggest doing this for all the crafting jobs because the cross class abilities you get at 15 are quite good. Leveling each craft to 15 will also get you a lot of shards by completing the classs quests which is easier then farming them.
I have been studying the cross class skills and have decided on Carpentry, Culinary, Weaving and perhaps Alchemy. The first two is for the cross class and 50 and 37 respectively and the latter two for gearing. Might do Goldsmithing in the future too.

As for Gathering I find it surprising how easy Fishing is compared to the others. I read it can be maxed in 30 hours.