Then a good point of what you say may be giving us both things.

First of all, down all the stats of jobs. I don't need 150 STR and Lv. 50. Maybe with 60 would be enough, then these points will have more importance (and the stats of the equipment too)

After that, let each job gain a certain number of static attribute points. something that let you play that job even If your main is a mage, or If your main is a DD and change to mage.

third, give us some way (Phisical level¿?) to earn some bonus points (1 or 2 in some levels) to allocate wherever we want.

That way I can allocate these points for DD characters, and still be able to play a mage without being lolMage.

P.D: Plus I still prefer automatic builds. I don't like to give points to my stats, but I understand the other way to think too. :P