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Old 30th Aug 2011, 21:27
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TryHarder
 
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I'm looking at moving from the UK to join Cathay. I'd be earning a total of 48,770HKD before tax each month, and I don't mind living out of town. Plus I'd be getting about 880,000HKD cash at the end of the first year as a refund on training I don't need, which I could spread over the 4(ish) years to FO to supplement income.

Does anyone think that quality of life would be poor on such wages? Opinions on this forum seem to be split into:

a) Hellfire and brimstone await you.
b) It's great if you don't mind a smallish flat for a few years.

Hyperbole aside, is morale in the Cathay SO/FO community good? Because that is the best indicator of all.

Honest thoughts (not insults) appreciated.

TH
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