Vorstich -- sorry to be a pedant but Marcellus never mentioned the BCRC.
So let me get this straight, 4 bars can give you the ability to rush from half way thro a dump, into the flight deck and rescue the situation when the blue side is down..... bollox....
Just how far away from the left seat is safe 1K, above L2 for 777 rest.
Seems you have control issues my friend, learn to let go and trust other people. BTW I would guess the average F/o , cadets excluded who arent allowed to be there by virtue of lack of ATPL, will be about 6000hrs, more than qualified to keep the blue side up........