Many years ago, I heard someone say that no one who is happy, goes to the Middle East. There will be plenty of Pilots in debt or supporting ex wives who won’t cut it financially in their home countries, employed by a company they like working for. They need a tax free salary and a company house to be able to meet their financial commitments.
They will still be applying for jobs in the sandpit even if they would rather fly a B757 and live in a regional city in the UK with family and friends nearby.