@Wibble, you are dreaming if you think your stock options are worth anything (i'm in NZ too). You should also remember that in business cashflow is key - if you are with a co that has negative cashflow for 5 years then you really need to be jumping ship coz they are either gonna go under, re-org, or the owners are hiding the money somewhere.

@Rands, great article, i was already jiggy to some of your points, but you lay it out so nicely and completely.