First to suggest that this is a horrible poll? Why: how would you answer this? Accept = A x compensation + B x environment + C... + H x responsibility... + ...

First to suggest that this is a horrible poll? Why: how would you answer this? Accept = A x compensation + B x environment + C... + H x responsibility... + ... Z unknown factors + $alpha$ Hidden factor 1 + $beta$ Hidden factor 2 Step 1: Ignore all factors beyond H. Fair enough, given how you're framing the question with respect to only these variables. Step 2: Compare several jobs and then what, minimize the errors, and find the largest coefficient, ignoring any and all covariates!?