I agree, and I've done that. In the last 5 years I have been at 4 different jobs. Life-work balance, technical competence, and competitive compensation, choose

I agree, and I've done that. In the last 5 years I have been at 4 different jobs. Life-work balance, technical competence, and competitive compensation, choose two. That about sums up my experience in that timeframe. I've only been in my current position for 8 months, so on the one hand I feel like I shouldn't bail this quickly. On the other hand, man have things changed from the impression I had when I started. I have looked at other jobs, and I'm thinking about picking up the search again, especially given the volume of mail I get from recruiters. Basically though I have given up on finding a job that matches what I want out of life. I feel a bit ungrateful because there is so much opportunity out there. People with our skills are in high demand. But after the last few years I have decided that the only reliable way to find a company that values what I value is to create it myself.