Dear Skycop,
No, you are not missing the point. You have it pegged correctly. It happens, we wish it didn't, if you turn it down then the next guy in neeed will always take the position. Look at City Flier Express in the Plank world, they pay less than Tesco's but don't have a shortage of applicants - an employers market I'm afraid. Who knows, one day we may be able to call the shots on a fair wage....as I slip into the realms of fantasy!