First off, to all who like to critique posts, please excuse any spelling or grammatical errors I might make here as I just worked a 12hour night shift, lol. Now, Mrsin, I have a few ideas, tips, strats, etc. I'd like to throw your way.
1. bite the bullet and do what you have been doing, or try something new.
2. be nice, don't beg, and generally try your best to make in-game friends as able to group with or sponge advice.
3. corrupt your friends / co-workers! tell them about this really fun game, invite them over to look at it. Let them play your character, or let them mess around with one of your emty slots until they become addicted and have to have their own account. before you know it you'll have a ready made group of new players to group and learn with.
4. make a new character on several different servers, hang out awhile in PoK put LFG on, and just watch the idle chit chat. Get an idea of whether another server might better suit your needs as a new player. Each server seems to have a slightly differert "player atmosphere" and "attitude" if you will.
5. Don't look at how long you spend at a certian level and let it discourage you. Play the game to have fun and relax, not to stress about how fast you progress or to try to impress others.
6. Search the internet, there are tons of sites with all kinds of varied information on strats, guides, etc. to help you become more acquainted with the game.
7. This is probably a bit advanced for a beginner, but many of us "box" or "hydra" more than one account, ie: a healer/buffer and a melee class so we are less dependant on a group. Doing so requires 2 or more accounts, and either the ability to window back and forth, or a second computer, as well as more concentration on what you are doing. (my girlfriend and I run up to 6 accounts at once so we have our own ready-made group)
Now, a few other points I'd like to make, and this is 100% strictly my own opinion: you choose a good class to learn the game mechanics ( autoattack, kick and bash, taunt some), not one to easily learn how to play very well at high levels (again, just my opinion), and certianly not one to solo easily, if at all... Also, really good warrior gear is not super easily obtainable, nor does it come cheaply. Use your warrior to learn the world, how the game works, and just have some fun. Try a few other classes to see if one seems to suit you better ( try the test server, /testbuff command poofs you instantly to level 25 with gear and spells). I think that my last suggestion has to be: don't become easily frustrated or discouraged, all of us had to start out as a noob at one time, don't be afraid to change or delete characters to try something new, but most of all...Have fun.
Hope I have said something that may help you out. Goodluck to you, and perhaps someday we will group or raid in game together!