i work while i play so i have to afk a lot. As such i can play all day but can't devote the time to being in a party. But even if i could party, this is FFXIV.... almost no one parties.

if i do leves and behests which seem to be the most efficient it would probably take me over a week to just get from rank 30 to 36. As opposed to prior to this patch where I could do it in a few days. This patch was supposed to make it easier for casuals, not harder. thats my problem.