Kelly in Kansas

Chronicle Careers: 08/03/2005: "As the first of four campus visitors, Jason had a bit of a wait. For nearly a month, since it was the only prospect we had, the job was the topic of many a dinner conversation. Was this really the right move for Jason? Would there be a job for me? Would it be better to wait another year and try our luck again? And how would this all work with the yearlong research fellowship that Jason had recently been awarded?"

I'm beginning to agree with others in the blogosphere - do these CHE columns simply point to how insecure and indecisive most of us in this profession are? Is the glass always half empty no matter what great offer sits before us? Thoughts??