Nothing changes
The more things change, the more they stay the same. I've been out of the pit for more than 3 years now and the friends I know who are still in are all looking to leave.
The simple reality is this, if you do join, use it as a money making exercise, live cheaply and have an exit plan.
Don't think for one minute that you are anything else than a taxi driver that's paid a bit more and given a different uniform.
Dubai is now a vile shiny cesspit, just like it has always been in modern times.