As of today SMN for me is history, it's garbage. I am sick of trying on a class in which I am equally skilled on my BLM and to bring NOTHING worthwhile in comparison to BLM.
Want burst? Get a BLM. Want high ST magical damage? Get a BLM. Want high AoE magical damage? Get a BLM. Want unique utility outside of a SCH? Get a BLM. Want infinite resources so you don't shit on your BRD? Get a BLM.

You want to do some sub par magical damage and slap things with your books, and do stuff a SCH can also do and DOES do? Well, get a fucking SMN then. Gj again, SE. Well done, bravo, incompetent people.