I'm not sure how to quantify the "crappy wages" at Aerogulf. All I can say is that I was on a 52K salary in the UK, and the money in my pocket at the end of the month here (Aerogulf) is only around 10% less than it was there, after tax. If you add in the accommodation, electricity, etc, it brings me to over 10% more, and if I had kids in school, it would be even better. The admin support is very good.
I certainly can't fault the maintenance!
Phil