Bealzebub - I still stand by both statements: as a new joiner in HKG it's no longer a viable/liveable option. And do you know why - because of the likes of Wizz et al causing airlines worldwide to join the race to the bottom regarding Ts and Cs. Thanks guys, that's because of you accepting these terms.
Eventually it will effect me, but in the meantime I'm still a 'B' scaler and last months pay check was 160,100 HKD, or 14,964 euros. (this includes 7,010 euros housing allowances which pays off the mortgage on my flat, thank you very much) So the other 8000 euros was pure salary.
Syntax Error - your friend is probably a freighter captain, in which case I do earn more than him, another example of lowering Ts and Cs. Or when he told you his salary he didn't include the housing allowance, which I did.
No humble pie or carrot cake for me thanks.