Unfortunately the ethos in this company is " stay invisible" if you want to go places. Virtually no FO would be be prepared to "raise his or her head above the parapet in case it gets shot off". Virtually every FO that I talk to hates this imposition but is too scared to risk his/her career by complaining or resisting the practise. Perhaps the discussion here will leak back to the management and bring about change! I can only live in hope as this is probably one of the worst features of the job!