I wish the new pilots could learn how to fly like we did back then. They are missing out on some very important experience that is hard to get now. We all want to be the best at what we do.
The new pilots have a difficult time getting the experience we got. With the automation even when they get their first job they probably rarely hand fly so become autopilot monitors. Flying skills deteriorate rapidly monitoring autopilots. I have been there so shut them off to maintain pilot skills. I have been told airlines discourage hand flying automatic airplanes, that is sad.
Pilots, do not let automation control your airplane, you control it. Disconnect everything and make sure you are really in control. If you don't you become an autopilot monitor, not a pilot. I am not kidding on this one.