Why do people bother with PPRuNE? Going there for advice is about the same as getting relationship advice from a bathroom stall. Its trash, inaccurate advice and gossip.

Cockpit videos will show you nothing, BTW. Sure, crew members are touching switches, but do you know what and why they do it? You have no idea behind the purpose of anything going on. On top of that, you aren't the one in the position making judgment calls nor can you accurately see things (out the front) nor the displays or hear all the little sounds the crew would.

If your idea of professional flying (whatever it is to you) is so easily swayed by some videos purchased online or whatever you see on youtube, I think you need to question how you form your decisions.

Watching COPS does not show you the other aspects of being a police officer. Paperwork, court appearances, not getting the bad guy, death, etc.