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Thank you everyone for the responses. I am attempting to get in touch with someone from HR to discuss a counter offer and also I learned that there is a training office that is 30 miles closer than originally offered. I also spoke with the PA who said the head physician should have called me already to hammer out the kinks, and am still awaiting to hear from them. If the offer remains the same, though it's a great opportunity, I'll have to decline it. I have been agonizing over this all weekend and I still feel so much anxiety over it.

Hello! I am a few questions and am looking for advice. I am a new grad and have been searching for a job for months. We all know that the job market in SoCal is tough for new grads. Well, I was finally offered a job but there's a few things that are keeping me from accepting the offer... This job is at a private oncology office with an onsite infusion center and the commute is 1 hour and 20 minutes away. I don't necessarily mind commuting, as this is my first real offer, however the they are offering it to me for $21/hour. I feel that is low for this region. I am also not accepting benefits as I already have them through my husband's job. I have 2 young children who I will be putting into childcare and spending time away from during the week. But this is also a great opportunity for experience. If you were a new grad in this situation, would you take this job for such a low wage and long commute? I'm looking for advice and basically guidance on possibly renegotiating hourly salary. I keep thinking well maybe something else will come along, but then again it may be months before that happens. I feel so torn. Advice please?