Originally Posted by N19906

Uh huh. And how do you ever expect them to realize that?

I'm a regional CA. Kids these days... They'll never know...
My mentors flew in WWII. (Yeah, I'm old.)

Lord, I could go off on a tear. But keeping it short, these kids aren't going to uphold any standards unless we show them what the standards are.
So, to all you older farts who are complaining about the new-hires, lead by example. I've gotten a fair amount of feedback from my newer FO's that makes me think we influence their decisions more than we realize. I've been told multiple times how nice it is not to be told to turn the AP on immediately after take-off, and how letting them fly the airplane instead of telling the airplane where to go does wonders for their self-confidence.

Let them try to think through the challenges on their leg. They'll get the hang of it, and instead of doing whatever the CA says, they'll develop their own ideas. Don't like it? Well, they're going to be in charge in a couple of years. Make the most of the opportunity you have to direct them and show them how to handle potential problems.

They'll be alright. (And it can't be avoided.) Just realize it's your burden to help them along to reach that plane of being a "professional pilot".