No. I have, however, bought job potions and used those to boost myself sufficiently ahead so that I may solo my way through story and raise 2 to 3 other jobs beside.
Why I okay MMORPG to avoid people? I cannot really say, but I have enjoyed my lonely journey through MSQ.
I give FFXIV that the story is solid and certainly fascinating. I read about it and mull over the story and obscure bits of lore enough to be about up to date with any other casual player. But I am also cutscene skipper, and only occasional text cruncher. I genuinely think I enjoy this story better, when it is mostly second-hand experience for me. I'm not saying I am the only one who ever felt like this about FFXIV, but yeah. Haven't met too many who enjoy the story this way.
Don't skip! That is too much exp to be thrown away.