Bananas
I know what you mean about the reality setting in. I well remember Phil Squares waxing lyrical about SIA Cargo trying to make out the contract was as good as mainline.He never seemed to position or when he did it was always in First Class etc. He always seemed to fly only 50/ 55 hrs a month and seemed happy with that despite flying pay being reduced as in my book you need to fly 70+ hrs per month to make the job financially viable.
He was fortunate to be B744 rated when he joined so could leave when he wanted to as better opportunities arose but if you read some of his early posts he would have you believe he had hit the jackpot joining SIA Cargo. Then again he had come from AAI which is understandable. I guess the same applies to those from RBA.