Everyone has their own standards and expectations when it comes to accepting or denying a job offer. Some people base their standards around compensation, others base it around company culture or location. In this post, I will be describing a time when someone’s standards and expectations were, in fact, based on compensation. Being in college, we are all living away from home. So, when we are looking into jobs, relocating doesn’t seem too bad. However, I think we all have some idea of where we hope to start our careers. A friend of mine was in that position. She had planned to start her career in Eastern Washington and working as a Financial Analyst. During her job search, she came across a posting to be a Client Service Associate for a company that is in a smaller town. It was not the ideal job at first, but once the interview took place there was no way she could refuse. The job offered great pay, full benefits that the company pays for, and flexible hours with weekends off. Each of these offers were what she was hoping for, and she could not refuse this offer. It wasn’t the job title she initially wanted, but she came to realize it was a great fit for her. Compensation motivated her to take the offer because it was everything she wanted and was hoping for. McClelland’s Achievement Motivation follows the needs for achievement, power, and affiliation. This job offered each motivation. As this job was an undeniable offer for her, it may not be for someone else because of the location. In the end, we all have our preferences. All undeniable offers can look different, but at the end of the day, they are undeniable for a reason.