求职不容易，在经历了投简历、多次面试之后，公司向你抛出了橄榄枝。但是切记，不要急于接受工作。你该考虑这份工作是不是真的是你想要的，公司环境是不是真的适合你。你需要考虑的不仅有薪水、工作环境和企业文化，还有通勤时间、老板/同事是不是好相处，综合考量，再决定要不要接受这份工作。

Part 2: Other Things to Consider and How to Accept or Decline¹ an Offer

其它考虑的事情以及如何接受、或回绝这次机会。

Commute² Time

通勤时间（上下班所耗费的时间）

When you're considering a job offer, take into account the length of your commute. What may have seemed like an okay distance to travel for a job interview may begin to wear thin when you have to make that trip twice a day, five days a week, in rush hour traffic.

Your Boss/Co-Workers

老板/同事

I was once being interviewed by the director of an organization and the head of the department I'd be working in. In the middle of the interview the director yelled³ at the department head. When I was offered the job, I didn't even ask how much, I just said "no thank you." While I wouldn't have daily contact with the director, I knew I would have enough contact with him to make my life miserable⁴.

The same could be said of co-workers who are difficult to get along with. They may not influence your job, but they will influence the quality of the time you spend at work. Generally an interview will involve a tour of the office. Try to notice if people seem friendly and happy. This may be difficult to ascertain⁵, but it's worth a shot. This is where networking comes in handy. Start calling people on your list of contacts to see if anyone knows something about the company.

Each of these factors taken alone may not make or break your decision to accept or decline a job offer. When you put them all together, though, you will have the information you need to make an educated choice. And then it will be time to let the potential employer in on your decision.

Accepting or Declining⁶ the Offer

接受或者拒绝这个工作

Whether you choose to accept or reject a job offer, you must inform the employer who made that offer. This should be done formally, in writing, and if you wish by telephone as well. If your answer is "yes" it's obvious why you'll want to make a good impression with your future employer. But, why is it important to be polite to someone you don't plan to work for? Well, you don't know where your future will take you. You may at some point wind up with that employer as a superior, a colleague, a client, or even your next door neighbor. You certainly don't want to leave a bad impression.