Yeah. Then they can bring stuff for you. DoL jobs or DoW/DoM just like..farm, like you could. Then there is the ventures that bring you kinda like any random item from the game regardless of job. Anyhoo, do one of these to start:
In Limsa Lominsa, players can complete the quest An Ill-conceived Venture (Limsa Lominsa) by talking to Troubled Adventurer in Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X9,Y11).
In Gridania, players can complete the quest An Ill-conceived Venture (Gridania) by talking to Troubled Adventurer in New Gridania (X11,Y12).
In Ul'dah, players can complete the quest An Ill-conceived Venture (Ul'dah) by talking to Troubled Adventurer in Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X9,Y10).