Well, I'm not even close to being caught up, and still swimming in HW, and I've been playing for two years. Basically, I can play this game and find enjoyment completely outside the MSQ. Being Max level and Max ilv really isn't that important to me until it locks me out of goals I wish to achieve.

One day I'll get back to it, but I'm always finding something to do, and always have a long term goal set with something that keeps me busy. It could be raising another job, getting another relic, farming/crafting glamours, it's almost endless what you can do, especially if you can get into crafting and gathering.