I sometimes rage out and delete over mob deaths when I'm low level too, mostly because I like taking a lot of con into hero range. It's annoying to lose a bunch of exp and if I haven't written a role, gathered eq, etc., delete delete is fairly cathartic.

What I'd say is that with lower numbers during off hours, if that's when you have time to play, just do the darn human assassin or some other good race warrior. Gather -AC gear and get your defenses up at level 15 using tricks publicized here and on the other forums, it will allow you to solo tougher mobs with far less down time.