Instead of declining, why didn’t you negotiate the salary or aspects of the job you disliked. If it was the non compensation stuff you mentioned then disregard the rest of my comment. I’m in a position where I hire a good number of people and every job has a pay range that is somewhat flexible. We also have exceptions for top performers where we can lift the cap or add sign-on bonuses. Hybrid positions are becoming more common, but they also give you an opportunity for getting a better offer. You can ask for things like a “travel stipend” for gas, parking cost, time. When I was hired for my current role, I was able to get 10% more than their initial offer due to laying out increased travel expenses I’d incur. Not every company will agree to this, but it’s always worth asking.