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Scott "Rufio" Feather
Just as my post was probably a bit too broad, your interpretation of it was interpreted too broadly.
Of course - one can get too stale in a job and not make a move for fear of the unknown. That's perhaps as big as a mistake as taking a job about which you're not completely sure.
It also depends on the position, when you're making the move (20s? 30s? 50s?), and more.
Your post was based entirely on the experience of a relatively young professional. PhDeac, as far as I know, is 40-ish. At 40, I wouldn't go half-assed into a decision - it's a bad move. You can disagree, of course, but that's my belief based on experience.
My original post:
"My only recommendation for you young'uns is this: the grass is not always greener, and sometimes it's completely dead. So if you're not 110% sure about a new opportunity, don't do it."
We can argue until we're blue in the face about the possible advantages of making a possibly bad move vs. not, and really, neither of us can win that argument. For example, you talked about boomeranging, but in my business, it's nearly impossible to return once you've left a company. Again, it really depends on the industry and job I suppose.
I'm sure we both have plenty of examples to defend our respective stances. At the end of the day, however, in my opinion it makes more sense to be certain of a move before taking a new position. If you're miserable, no, that advice isn't as useful - but then again, at no point did anyone suggest remaining in a miserable job.
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