Some of us are happy, but then it's all relative isn't it ?
I come from a country where the career prospects are horrible and an airline that has halved it's fleet in 4 years, where I'd taken a 50% pay cut and lost a $600,000 pension. Where I'd be lucky to see captain in another 13 years, if ever.
EK isn't perfect, but it's damn sight better than my alternatives.
WK's glass is half full and so is mine, obviously yours isn't.
TP
P.S. Including leave, 168 days off so far this year. Your mileage may vary.