[imported_Love]

Well, my experience tells me this: When I started playing here I thought the skillgain was extremely hard. Nevertheless, within 1 month or so, I am accostumed and I feel satisfaction raising my skills. I just need to spend some time making a good macro, but skillgain is not impossible since AFK macroing is allowed
Crafting skills is other story. They are very hard, but the problem I find is that you loose money leveling craft skills, not the speed at all.
Good luck!