if i was a true min-maxer i'd be 80 now instead of spending half my time hanging out in org or dalaran
i like doing a lot of things that some people would call a "waste of time"... it's a game, do what you think is fun.
i do like having awesome gear, but i'm content to have not-quite-awesome gear because often the difference is several hours of raiding several nights a week. i don't want to have a set schedule for my game time.