Cosmodrift,
Unfortunately, you are the "maniac" here my friend.
All I can say is that wherever you were working before EK must have been a living hell. If you can seriously say that "EK was better, but it's still the best", then you are completely delussional.
And to call everyone else who is pis*ed off having their Ts & Cs degraded by Emirates "ungreatful bastards". Not too many people share your views that we are ungreatful, you belong in the office, not in the cockpit.
I on the other hand give warning to all of the "poolies", and say that Emirates has become, and is in fact the WORST employer that I have worked for. The bottom line is that they simply don't give a sh*t about the pilots or their families.
Be very, very careful who you choose to believe. Talk to your friends working here and get the real truth. Don't bother with the Recruitment team as they will lie through their teeth to suck you in.
I will be leaving in the coming months.
Good luck to all of you, and hope you make the right decision.