The double-anchor professional dilemma: Good NFO >> 500lbs of gas >> Bad NFO.As for my uncle, he is a nut. He has been flying for over 30 years and can't imagine being in a plane and not at the controls.
That said, I understand pride in one's skills, but the pilot with the humility to accept the contributions of another crew member is almost certainly failing less at life than the guy who has to be a douche about being a single seater.