I think a lot of guys expect a command at times. I was the same at 3000hrs. Admittedly due non controllable factors, now at 10000hrs about to change left seats.
Yes most can cope with straight and level in radar airspace its when things change that it gets a bit tasty.
An old flying instructor once told me, I rather be on the ground wanting to fly then being in the air and wanting to be on the ground.