Count me in QUAREFELLAH's court. I too believe that if we wish to belong to a highly skilled "profession", then act like it. There's been enough downward pressure on T's & C's since the advent of deregulation, that we certainly don't need to portray our job as being merely there to react if something goes wrong.
In the jumpseat a while back, along with a Flight Attendant, when the skipper pulls out the "Financial Times" through 12,000 feet in the climb. As an invitee to the flight deck, I said nought. My disbelief was heightened when I realized the gentleman was also certified to conduct line indoctrination flights to newbies...professional indeed...makes it tough to ask for pay augments at negotiation time if the job has become that routine.