Originally Posted by
YVslave
Exactly, I am willing to bet all issues in the sim (AQP) are the newbies that have the notion the coddling is forever here. AQP is simple, straightforward, and a non-event (IMO) as long as you crack the books (a little) and know the call outs.
No, I know of a 18 year captain was told "If your FO didn't help, you would have failed it" So, no, not just the newbies. Newbies is just the stigma. FWIW, I have talked with couple different senior IOE Captains and they are even worried.