Fly by wire,
I have been at emirates for over 5 years and less than 8. I have lived abroad for most my life. Ek has until recently been very good to me over all and I have had a pretty good time in dxb. However lately I have been worked very hard, and with real inflation here high I am saving less and less. I am not a bitter worker saying don't come here in the hopes there is a shortage of pilots so my pay check goes up. I don't recommend this place to experienced pilots anymore. Most my friends feel the same. I have begun looking about leaving, first steps. Moral is low here. Right seat rosters on the 380 and 777 are good still, though getting tighter. The left seat on the 777 is bloody awful. And all the lads on the 330/340 are knackered. Do not presume that only guys that have an axe to grind post negative stuff. I would wager that the silent majority are unhappy.
Good luck in your choices.