Completely agree with flynomore.
The guys flying the aircraft would have been greatful for the job, probably as posted above if it was there only one aircraft flying, there was more pressure as there would have other pilots wanting to work.
Try getting another job as 727 captain or flight engineer, virtual impossible! the FO may have just been hour building and grown up in this dangerous culture thinking this kind of departure was sort of ok.
I'm not in anyway trying to excuse the crews actions but I hope the owner of this company sees Christmas from the inside of a jail cell.
Aviation like the sea is incredibly unforgiving, take note and never disrespect it!!