How to know if it is time to change jobs

Dear WW: I’ve been in the same job for five years. The salary’s OK, the benefits are good and I like the people I work with, but I’m starting to have quitting fantasies. Am I crazy to quit in this economy? BALL AND CHAIN
Dear CHAIN,
Recently a German tourist was arrested at Bogotá’s airport for drug [...]

How to decide if you should join a start-up

Dear WW: I got a call from a start-up that wants to lure me away from my Fortune 50. The package they offered sounds good, but I’m gun shy-especially given how the market is doing. START ME UP?
Dear START,
Thirteen-year-old Michael Adams is not one to panic. When his arm was severed by an irrigation machine, [...]

How to choose between two job offers

Dear WW: I’ve been approached by a manager in my company about switching departments. I like my current job but this new one has some great things going for it. How can I figure out whether I should move or stay? KEEP ON TRUCKIN?
Dear Keep,
Your question reminds me of a newspaper story I saw recently. [...]