Couldn't agree more with Icancmyhousefromhere and TruckIR,
you cannot see the effect this work/lack of life balance is having on yourself until either you have left or it is still too late.
The authorities need to get to grips with these ME airlines who appear to be a law unto thenselves / routinely disregard and reinterpret the ftl's.
How can an airline crew be strapped to the inside of a jet airliner for 23 hours and expected to operate safely?