Bummer, Rosie. One question to ask yourself is "Does it pay well enough that I won't lose money buying gas and driving to the different sites?" On the plus side, you would have work experience and references that are local. Will keep praying that you get offered the job you really want.
If gas prices stay where they are...it'd hurt, for sure. Especially if I didn't switch to a smaller vehicle. Still have my van.
But it's true that it'd be helpful to have local experience.
If I get a call back from the college saying "Thanks, but no thanks", it'd be a no-brainer to take this despite the downsides. I guess. But I'm worried that I'll get lucky enough to go back for a second interview at the college and be waiting to hear back on that when this job calls. And of course...these folks could say "Thanks, but no thanks," too...but you know what I mean! After all this time, I'd be afraid to say "Can you hang on until I hear back on this one other position?"
I guess I just gotta trust it'll all work out.
But I still want the college position. It felt better.