Been here a while, and still enjoying it.
While I’ll be shouted down for this, the view you get from PPRuNe is a distilled and somewhat extreme view. The majority of people I fly with are happy.
If you’re thinking of joining EK then come to Dubai on holiday. If you like Dubai, then you’ll like working here.
For what it’s worth for this thread.
Last job would be 9 days off and 21 working.
April is 14 days not working. 3 daytime turnarounds, 4 layovers. About 84hrs, 30 of which are taken up with the ULR. Easy.