RE: deliberating over all job offers versus accepting the first o ne

> The last thing I want to do is rush to accept a job, after 
> all, that's sort of what got me into the situation of wanting 
> to look for a new job.

Very good point. I can see it from both sides. With the market being hot,
you must consider your options carefully to get your best dollar value.
Please do consider stability when weighing companies though. Remember that a
"hot" market does not mean a stable market. There are many times when
smaller start-ups are popping up all over and driving the job market. Even
larger companies will unleash their pet projects but they too many be
experimental in nature. Regardless, in this type of situation, companies may
not be able to provide you security in your job so they have to offer
something else. That's often money. That's not really bad since if you lose
that job, you may be out of work a few months trying to find the next. Just
remember, that these trade-offs exist and you may get a slightly lower offer
from a larger stable company and in the long run, you'll end up with the
better deal. All of these factors are why it's so hard to make that final
plunge and accept the offer in hand.