Life long career? Thats funny.
Guys here now with conditions of service 10 X better than yours will be, want out. Company loves it, replacing us expensive expats with slave labour.
Don't reckon any of you will be in HK longer than 4-5 years as you'll soon realize that you're making the same money as Senior Cabin Crew.
I know everyone's got a dream, but let me tell you, this is a mirage. Once you get here, it fades quickly.