Okay let’s try to have an actual plan about those jobs. I know it’s not an obligation to give each 12 jobs, but I prefer to do that lol with that in mind, my party would become…

Vaan : Shikari / White Mage
Penelo : Foebreaker / Monk
Balthier : Uhlan / Time Mage
Fran : Red Mage / Archer
Ashe : Bushi / Black Mage
Basch : Knight / Machinist

Hm… maybe… the thing is, I will level up Basch along the game because you can’t leave anyone out, but I won’t play with him that much, I know it lol I guess it doesn’t matter if Knight / Machinist is weird combination. I’ve heard Ashe, Fran and Balthier’s combinations are quite great and it suits the image I have of the characters. I love Monk!Penelo because she did learn martial arts with her brothers. And again, I love brute strength from a cute girl. Finally, I got hooked with white mage!Vaan, so here you go ! I guess it’s okay to give this essential job later in the game… (is it after Belias I think I’ve read that somewhere)

edit : I remember those Monk videos of everyone, and Penelo doing dance moves. I love it