While so many are rushing to endgame, how do I find a FC for the slow route?

[Iscah]

I can't help you on finding an FC since I'm not on your data centre, but if you want to spend time doing side quests as you go, then I recommend picking up a second class so you can share EXP between them. (Arcanist plays quite similarly to conjurer at low levels, and can lead into both DPS and healer roles.)

Alternately, you can complete quests while equipped as your crafter/gatherer classes and receive the EXP rewards into that class, as long as they're at the correct level for the quest. You can be equipped as conjurer the rest of the time, and just switch to your preferred EXP-recipient class before talking to anyone with a green 'complete quest' marker.

(This will work throughout ARR, but they 'fixed' it for Heavensward onwards.)