I actually enjoy gathering more than most of the other classes in this game. If you find a good node triangle, it's easy to stock up on crafting mats. If you have some technique and know-how, and aim for what you're looking for through the notches, it's a simple and somewhat fun mini-game. It's fun because you have to learn which items have what hotspot in the minigame, and knowledge of the notches where items are found makes you even more efficient.

At the end of the day, I enjoy ending up with lots of items I gathered to sell or to use for my crafting. It's a sense of accomplishment to have a few stacks of this or whatever, and you know that it will be bringing in some good money. Accumulating gil and leveling up classes is about all there is to do for me, so this is one of the few things I actually enjoy.