I keep running into Astro running Shields in Farm PTs as a SCH. (Why?)

[Hestzhyen]

Most people who do that don't even communicate with the rest of the party- they don't care, they don't know better, they aren't paying attention... whatever the reason, they're just a nuisance. It's inefficient and a bit insulting at times, sure. But it won't cost a clear in most content.

Sometimes I wish there was a feature that automatically forced ASTs to compliment their co-healer just to annoy the living daylights out of the few that refuse to adapt like the job is supposed to. If you don't like switching up your playstyle based on party needs, don't go AST.