Originally Posted by
arse
Your first step would be to approach CX recruitment. As already mentioned, you currently do not have the required hours for DEFO. If you joined as a SO, you could expect approx 5 years in that role.
Regarding your "culture" question: If you don't want to go out for a beer, ... just say no. Your apparent lack of assertion would not be a desirable attribute for the cockpit.
I would have to agree with this comment. Grow some balls of your own man.