It was a genuine conversation between a recently retired pilot ( me ) and someone who has been in CX for 8 years. I was totally baffled at how blind he was to the pro's and con's of working in Cx and Hong Kong. He seemed oblivious to the opportunities elsewhere and sadly seemed to place little value on his familys health and welfare. He had applied to AC because his father works there, so presumably he knows about AC but this foolish "CX pays better" bull**** had me stumped. I had to hold back from saying "it will mean nothing when your divorce papers come thru" but that is not my place. He left with his blinkers firmly in place. Poor bugger.