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Me: The only thing that concerns me about this job is the salary, it's a little lower than I expected.

Them: We calculate your salary based on a matrix considering all of your qualifications/experience/etc, blah blah blah.

Me: I'm trying to decide between this job and I job I was offered elsewhere. Elsewhere pays only slightly less but has a much lower cost of living. The scaled salary to this location would be much higher than your offer.

Them: We can rerun the matrix calculations if you'd like. Each offer takes into account your location and the cost of living.

Me: Okay, can you rerun the matrix?

Them: Sure. [pause] It's the same.

Me: Hm, well, I'm going to have to think about it. It's just lower than I was expecting.

Them: Okay.

Me: Bye.

[2 min later]

Them: Hello?

Me: I'll take the job.