Fuzuma,
I am very aware of all the opinions on Emirates, so I'm not going in uneducated, and don't need lectures, just honest constructive opinions on what would be a better airline environment to apply for....for lack of a better term, the lesser evil?
If you've read it all then you probably already know what people will say. If you are looking for something different, i.e. a positive spin on life here, be prepared to not find it.
There is more than enough written within this forum for you to make a sound judgement on joining a ME carrier. You have had the warnings, the rest my friend is up to you.
Good luck
P.S. What works for some, doesn't work for others. With that in mind, only you can make the decision to come here or not. Most of my friends are leaving if that helps...