The point being that sticking to someones SOPs, even if you know a better way, does not indicate a lack of individualism or the ability to get out the skills if a really needed.
Standard in SOP means exactly that: Standard.
Its definition is: "used or accepted as normal or average", which implies that there is an abnormal or above/below average, basically acknowledges another solution.
With a mind set like yours, better replace the "Standard" "S" with "Sectarian".
If man had never known a better way, you'd be still painting cave walls.
Nothing personal of course.