My overall damage on NIN seem to have increased recently, but that's because I started applying Trick Attack early (for my own personal gain).

However, I'm getting different opinions on when/where to apply Trick Attack. The thing is, those "opinions" seem to be having me around the 2.8k mark versus my 3k mark. I can beat the last tiers of SSS with 15 or so seconds remaining, but applying Trick from the "opinions", I get very close to failing.
I attempted to retire NIN in Heavensward due to lack of high dps, but now that I can get it high MY way, people are saying I'm doing it wrong.

I'd like some legit sources or pointed in the right direction, as I've gained some morale back into playing NIN again (I sadly spent Creation and Omega pages on SAM/DRK/PLD).