I only really play casually for the most part, but it is pretty nasty how alike everything is, and how alike they're making everything.
I honestly think if they see it as a concern then it shouldn't really be a question of "Let's discuss this in 8.0" -- They need to really get the ball rolling with it now and to try and be more in touch with the general community -- It was refreshing to ask for thoughts regarding the appearance of characters etc., (e.g., with Miqo'te fangs) - But it's a shame they aren't really extending that same courtesy to other facets of the game.
Rather than going "This is our philosophy" -- "This is what is going to be our decision, so just put up" -- They should be thinking about it like such, IMO:
"This is our philosophy/goal with jobs" >> "Here's some ideas we've had about them" >> "What do you think of the different ideas" -- It doesn't even need to too extensive, but something just to extend that courtesy, and gather ideas, and see the reception behind those ideas... Rather than channeling every decision make process into that philosophy to the point of borderline not-needed or unnecessary. If they took the path, put their foot down to a point, then they would have realized that what they were trying to accomplish was arguably already met 7 years ago.