Mr Good Cat
Would very much depend on what defines a 'normal lifestyle'. They're a friendly bunch and not many, if any night flights to speak of. Not sure of the yearly hours but guaranteed less than EK's ever increasing and unsustainable targets. Two flies in the ointment though. Salary, after hefty UK tax and NI will be a big hit for those used to the ME salary and the rosters are anything but stable. So, if you can live with those changing rosters and a 60% salary decrease, it's worth a punt.
Good luck for those going and a wake up call to the EK management who appear to have their heads buried continually in the sand. Wake up 3rd floor, it's not just about the money. It's QOL that counts too!
Harry