GF - to answer your questions. Yes, some F/O's hate EK and Dubai, then again lots don't!!! Doesn't mean we like the current policies emanating from various parts of Flight Ops - but, in that respect isn't that similar to many other airlines?
Oh yeah - I plan on sticking around here for many years
And yes - everyone cocks up from time to time, but most of us are humble enough to say so, and then learn from it