What is it in this company with captains? All F/Os are incompetent, aren't as intelligent as when I was recruited etc, god, give it up will you. If there is any group who usually are out of uniform it's the guys in the LHS!
As to wearing a uniform I can only say if you go to work in a blue singlet, that's how the bastards will want to pay you.
8888, no mention of spelling in Ali's post!