XI and XIV are very different games. The only similarity they have as far as game play is concerned is the ability to change jobs, something every other MMO lacks.

They are absolutely different in every other aspect. If you can't deal with that, and that every jobs game play has to be tuned around how this game is designed to be played, you might as well as give up on SMN.

And pretending SMN in XI was some golden experience. A watered down White Mage with very occasional spike damage that any other damage dealer could put out, with significantly higher frequency, be it via Ancient Magic or Weapon Skills.