Flapper, if you're looking to make some money (i.e., by buying something in HKG and hopefully selling it for what you paid, or a reasonable profit), maybe taking a base and having a good home life (9 days of work a month if you're based in LAX or SFO), enjoying good medical insurance (for the moment), but not having any fun or enjoyment at work and not really flying (one landing a month and 14 hours across the Pacific isn't flying), then come on to CX. You won't work less for the money anywhere in the world, to my knowledge. However, it ain't flyin', it ain't in no sense of the word, "fun," and your future is completely uncertain.
I understand how, to you, growing up, it looked like the dream job. It was. It's not now. But, if you want to do something else with your life, $150k a year and 9 days of work a month (after a few years) is not bad. You can do a lot at home with your family, or, go to school to prepare for a more respectable and rewarding career.