...to read all the posts in various pprune threads of all those folks who have made the decision to move to the sandpit and still defend their career move.
even more entertaining to see some people disqualify the opinion of colleagues who have seen it all and who cannot recommend this place.
(we do have layovers in kuwait, doha, dubai and abu dhabi, just to name a few. so i know what i am talking about. and i have friends at ek too...)
i understand that they have to find the positive sides of being with emirates and living in the desert, dust, dirt and hot climate...
...because they have made this (poor) decision!
otherwise they would feel very bad every time they look into the mirror.
my advice is still valid:
have a thorough look at this nightmare before you move to this place!