Sooner or later, each of us reaches a point when we have to make choices - important choices - about the future course of our work life. It's a big decision to make at any time, but significantly more important - even crucial - when you're at the midpoint of your career. You've worked hard to get where you are & have something at stake: a reputation, a good salary & probably substantial benefits. To say nothing of a family, kids heading for college...