pilots would work on days off, minimise diversions, bust minima and work into discretion ( without discretion ) to impress their flight ops bosses in order to get the next shout for a command.
hmm ... bust minima to get command ? How can you bust the minimums in the F/O position ?!? What is the captain doing in that time ?
That also apply to diversions ...
Let's just say YOU like seniority, don't try to explain why do YOU think it's good.