A good friend, a trainer on the 737-300, rang me up after a flight. He'd dispatched with the auto thrust u/s.
On approach the flaps and gear were extended.
Then the stick shaker went off.
Totally forgot that he had no auto thrust.
I also flew the Boeing. Loved it.
I'm on the Airbus now. I like it, it's definately a lot easier. But I don't find it a rewarding plane to fly; for me it has no soul.
Agree about the FCOM, not the easiest read. And the QRH binder! What a pain. Literally!