Originally Posted by
airspeed1974
I know I might come off as a pompous ass, I'm totally not and I do appreciate your input. I just don't see why guys should be expected to do all these things when at the end of the day we are all doing the same job anyway
Because they want you to, it's not that difficult, and it helps tell your story.
To your 19 years as a regional pilot example, you can't expect to make a great impression much less help them to get to know you by simply listing one job and saying "previously reported, no change" and then look around for a high five and a job offer.
You'll have to go further than that regardless in almost every case. Might as well do the minimal amount of legwork to put it on paper before hand. Its not that much to ask.
Its mind blowing that for a job of this magnitude people place more value on the ability to chillax in their prep. They want it, so do it. Or perhaps show up and successfully argue why you didn't want to. That could also work.