Mr Kite.
Yes there are many smiling happy pictures from people all over the world and I am sure I'm amongst them. There are many negative quotes on here, the truth lays in the middle, but whilst it used to be more towards the smiling faces it is now more towards the negative.
I will try and enjoy the down time down route I have, but often I am exhausted and don't get the chance. There are few pictures of me asleep on the sofa at 3pm at home after an all night red eye to India and back, or a 17:30 Auckland night flight, to be shortly followed by that Indian night turn....
The rostering is totally exhausting.
Things have most definitely changed. I would guess that by the time you are in a position to apply they will have changed further.
Would I apply to join the company I joined some 10 years ago? Definitely Yes
Would I apply to join the company I joined 10 years ago again today ? Definitely No