I concur that standardisation is extremely important ... but do keep in mind that, sometimes, the operator's flight standards experts get it wrong .... not so long since I did some work for a flag carrier which, for its own reasons, did no training at this end of the envelope while encouraging pilots, in certain circumstances, to operate just there ... until some of the problems were pointed out .... in the sim as the aircraft rolled through the vertical ...
All I am trying to suggest is that the soft material between the ears was put there for more important reasons than just keeping the ears apart .... if you see something which seems to be strange or not very sensible ... it might be an idea to bring it up with management for a review .... ?