I just have one question. If levelling to 50 is fast...so what?

The way I see it, right now, even with the fast levelling speed is a bit of a grind. There's nothing really interesting before 50 that can't be enjoyed only before 50, and this game seems to reward players who have multiple jobs at 50 with more skills and abilities.

Really, if the only thing stopping me from enjoying the good part of the game is levelling, why make it longer than it needs to be?

I feel that levels should be like a tutorial on how to use one's skills and abilities, and it should be quick, easy, and to the point. Dragging it out longer than it needs to be does no service to the player or to the game.