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That said, real world me, realizes you will have a better FO if you keep them in their comfort zone and routine. Do that and less mistakes will be made. There may be a better way to do things, like my way, but it might not be the cultural norm the FO is used to and the FO has their show to run too.
Bravo. This should be mandatory reading for captains. Way too many have a tendency to push (especially newer) FOs off their game without realizing the detriment to the operation it's causing.