There was always some reluctance in my day to "flying badly" ie no directs, not asking for efficient flight levels, descending early and configuring too soon etc etc. It seemed unprofessional but it's not us that was being unprofessional. It's the wave after wave of Swire Automatons who accept the mantra that pilots are just a bunch of "millionaire morons". This situation is all their fault so now they should be made to pay. You're fighting for survival here and the pilot group has just been singled out for special humiliation. Good luck to you all in what appears to be the 'end game'.