1. First year pay-left higher paying job and have significant school loans.

2. Travel priority in commute/flight benefits-I'm not moving for a job)

3. Contract-average or better, with pay protections and cancellation pay.

It worked out well for me. Our contract is decent. I rarely have an issue getting to work, especially with our priority and time of check-in listing. I also didn't have to starve on first year pay...still put into 401k, etc.,.

Life is pretty good