Not sure leveling is way too fast I think it seems just about right buddy. A lot of FFXIV players are casual players and give or take a lot of extreme hardcore ones too but when you have people do have work full-time/part-time + school aside from the game I don't think leveling is fast or too slow. Not too long ago did I finish my last battle class to 50 and the timing for leveling it wasn't bad. I've known people to do Leve's and level up super quick not a big issue. You want a challenge Solo Leve's 1-50 then with no grinding party should be challenge enough for you. Nothing wrong with being PL'ed either as few comments stated in this forum post its there decision, people do what they want can't stop it, can't do away with it, can't make Dev's work any faster or change there mind on how exp should be going. Just go with the flow of of the game and adapt. If you don't like it well suck it up and deal with it.