Even if I was 28 and a captain with easyJet I would STILL move to BA because it offers a far better and more sustainable lifestyle. But then again, as said before, it comes down to personal choice.
Trust me, 5 earlies and being rostered to within 15-20 mins of discretion is not a nice thing to be doing for another 35 years or so...especially if you have no control over your roster or days off and have to wade through a mud field of rostering agreements to figure out whether or not your can refuse a duty etc etc etc...
I believe we are trying to present a balanced view on here, which is good, however ultimately Full Left Rudder will have to make up his own mind by perhaps experiencing it all for himself(?)