Any point in playing a mage to level 60 if I'm not going to raid with it?

[Duik]

Limited raids on live here. Tried both Naggy and Vox. War wife and me wiz were on dialup and we just stood there, ate AOE's and went LD. Had friend with mage so saw jack shit. Good times. Then later same friend had Sk in hate raid, was told in no uncertain terms Kabobtic was unwelcome, but i suppose sk pet is lower lvl again. Recall necs and mages had pets but i didnt really take much notice cuz busy shitting self trying to learn where to stand and check the joint out at same time. Pets in Kedge for Phinny was the done thing. But us dumbarse An Sli Amach guild tried him once with one mage, rng, dru, war, rog clr. Um dru (me) was a drowner death trying to cast EB on another char. Lmao or cry dont recall...
Dont recall any particular hate towards pets in my limited raids. Couple only just before velious dropped on live.