All salient points Allaru, and fairly factual, thanks.
Most of the comparison becomes blurred when ,as white knight mentioned, the dreaded tax becomes involved.
l, like others, would never leave a good job back home to come here, at least that is what l thought.
After my last company went bust two years ago, l set my sights on, and got into, Emirates.
Happy? YES.
Regretful? YES, that l didn't come here years ago.
Compared to the package l had at home (antipodean) this is a good deal. Cash wise it is less, however with living outgoings taken care of like accommodation, utilities, education, etc, it's a lot better.
Oh, and no tax.
l know it hasn't happened in the past and may never happen again, but 14 months pay a year isn't bad.
Thats right two months extra pay, that covers or at least contributes to the cost of all the missing points outlined by Allaru
.
Glassy eyed? NO. Just appreciative to have a good job and be in a good home with my family, and happy.
Concerned about direct entry captains? YES, but what can l do?
l won't be loosing sleep over it.
One ISP provider? NO. If you live at internet city you have another. (I understand a quality satellite service is soon to start
)
And an average of 17 days off a month, and 75 stick time at one sector a day (99% of the time), l am a pig in the proverbial.
This place has the usual amount of whingers complaining how bad things are. Having been in this industry for two decades, nothing has changed. Same !!!! different airline/day, no matter which side of the fence you are on. And as far as they are concerned it will never change.
Now it's time to find a beer and locate the mnet remote, and relax after my first 20 minute sector in two years.
halas