So you have never heard of a non management pilot going from Dubai to Doha, well I have. I did 8 years in EK and am quite happy in QR. Yes Dubai is better in terms of bars and beaches etc but like the earlier post said, I rather be happy at work and OK with where I live etc. In the end none of these places are like home and we are here for the money.
Oh and before anybody starts the inevitable baiting, no I was not sacked from EK, I resigned in disgust at the way their welfare department, oops sorry, almost forgot, they don't have one, no I resigned in disgust at the way management treated my family and I throughout serious illness.
Nowhere is perfect. But when I interviewed here I had one question for the panel and it was regarding welfare. They assured me QR looks after its pilots and everything I have seen since coming here has strongly confirmed the truth of that assurance in my mind.
I wish you EK guys happy times but don't believe all the negative crap you hear about QR.