Would you work at a place that the boss is pushy and inconsiderate, the work environment is borderline toxic and the pay is less than what you were getting paid at your previous job, and is more work, however, this job opens doors for you that you would never get to go through before and is a stepping stone for what could possible turn into a life long career?

I ask this because I’ve been offered a job in the field that I’ve been wanting to get into for a long time. I’ve been to multiple interviews for this position and today they offered me job. At a pervious interview I asked them what the salary would be and it was about $3.00 more than what I’m getting paid now but then today when they offered the job they said they could pay me a $1.50 less than what I’m actually getting now at my current job. They also said I would be crossed trained for 2 positions, which they never mentioned in previous interviews. On top of all of that, the manager is pushy and inconsiderate and I can tell that the people who work there aren’t happy. When they offered me the larger salary I was willing to work in an environment and with people that aren’t the greatest, but now that they want to pay me less I’m on the fence. I am college educated and I have some previous experience so I know I’m worth more than they’re wanting to pay me and I let them know that. They said they would contact me with a counter offer, but now that I’ve been home and thought about it more, I don’t think I’ll take the job. I’m just scared because it’s an opportunity I’m afraid won’t ever happen again, but I just don’t know if I can work for a place that kept things from me and went back on their word. I haven’t been in the work force long, so I’m inexperienced when it comes to interviews and standing up for myself. I feel like I’m trapped because the job I’m in now is a dead end job with no growth, but the people and environment I work with are fantastic and I’m getting paid pretty well for the position I’m in.

Please help me. What would you do?