<prompt> Human: I am currently in my sixth year of employment with a mid-sized university as an Instructional Designer. The job pays 47k and the benefits are not bad, but the environment is toxic. Our department is constantly under fire from the Administration, and there is infighting among our own ranks. I have a good reputation among the staff and faculty, and I tend to keep my head down and out of trouble. Needless to say, in an environment such as this, that type of tolerance takes its toll on my nerves.Recently I was contacted by another local institution regarding an application I had submitted a year or so ago. The position is similar to my current job, but with less overall responsibility, and subsequently less stress or at least a different type of stress. I bit and interviewed. It all went very well: the folks are great, the campus is smaller, and its located miles from my house due to my current employer occupying two campuses, my current commute can be anywhere from 60 to 120 minutes, round trip, depending on which campus Im on.So, today this new place called with an offer: 48000yr. I was a bit taken aback. I said Id really like to move up 10k or 20 of my current salary. The HR rep said on my application I has stated a desired salary of 45000, and they were offering me 3k more than that. Now, I dont recall when I applied to this place, and its quite possible that I put down 45k, though that would have been before I was earning 47k.The HR rep stated that she could talk to the VP of HR, but it was unlikely they would go as high as 57k. She then proceded to try and sell me on all the benefits, most of which are identical to what I now enjoy, with the exception of a shorter commute and a less-insane chain of command. I told her Id consider 50k or higher. She said shed take that to the VP and we agreed to talk in 24 hours.So, what should I do? This place is insane, but Im pretty much left alone which is a blessing and curse. Id hate to make a lateral move in salary. HELP!TLDR: Not sure whether or not to accept a job for roughly the same salary and minor improvements in benefits.  <response>: You said you make 47K at your current job, which is toxic and stressful. You said the new job offer is 1000 more, more convenient, but who knows what the atmosphere is really like.What if someone said, If I gave you a little more money per year to work in a less stressful, more convenient job, would you take it? Most people would say Yes. Im sure you would, too.They are talking benefits. You are talking quality of work life. Whats more important to you? 