Don't skip out on the Heavensward and Stormblood SS as they give experience points and a lot of them tend to be on your way to something. What is it that you don't like about crafting? If it's because of space then don't hold onto anything you can buy from an NPC. It is probably one of the few systems in game where you have to level up others, but it's worth it just for the useful role actions you can unlock like Hasty touch from Cul. Anything that can help you HQ for level quest turn ins starting at level 25 or if you want to turn in HQ for leves or for seals is worth unlocking. If it's the Ixal beastmen quests you can always just do their turn in quest and not have to deal with having to use the special gloves they give you. Ask someone in your FC or an LS if they wouldn't mind helping you out with things.