Originally Posted by
Xulu
So by your own admission you wouldn't be happy being a pilot anywhere except US legacy. Change career or start a business if you think you are entitled to more in life. Apply for the green card lottery and head to the US. Go get it, king!
You're making 15-20k a month. Living in a big villa with maids and nannies. Kids in private school. Fly First/Business class. Chauffeur-driven to work. 6 month bonus. But you aren't happy still; That's on you. The vast majority of men would swap lives with you in an instant. How do you think your maid and driver feels seeing you moan and complain? The baggage handlers, the aircraft cleaners. The office staff?
Look inwards and make the change you need. Take responsibility for your own happiness.
Thank you for your advice. Although very simplistic.
Happiness is not a binary thing. It is very subjective. So you are happy with your driver, maid and nannies, who are afraid of you. Did you ever talk to them on a personal humane level? I like to raise our kids myself. How much money do you need to be happy? The fact that you can be fired in an eyeblink does not make me happy and you? That you as an employee have zero rights does not make me happier, how about you?
For me happiness involves spending time with my family, being able to plan time with them, having some control of my life outside of work. What good is being able to travel in Business/ First when you don't have off days? And are tired.
It is all relative. If you lose your job, Emirates is walhalla. But there must have been a reason why one didn't want to come and be here sooner. Good luck with your maids, nannies and money, you can always use luck.
At least in Dubai you can pretend to be something.