The content isn't going anywhere and if you learn to love the process it doesn't matter how long it takes. The process is what actually creates the memories and experiences you reflect back on with nostalgia, not the totem.
One must imagine Sisyphus happy.
XIV players embracing sims and cheese strats is pretty aligned with how prominent AI acceptance and usage among the general public is. They only want the reward they don't enjoy the process, they don't view challenges as enjoyable but rather a nuisance.