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Don't wonder about the worth of a piece of paper. As others have said, there are many situations where it will help you get a job, move up more quickly, etc.
But is that all that matters? Of course not, you'll have to examine your situation and find a way to figure out what you actually want. You said your job offer isn't that great.. Don't take it. If you find something else that shouts "take this opportunity, it will put you in a better position 2 years from now than continuing your formal education would" then take that. If you don't, start the master's program.
Two friends of mine were at sciency institutions of higher learning and planning to get their master's. One of them was offered a research job at his institution when he completed his BS. He took it and worked at the exact same place with many of the same people and would continue to learn many of the same things he would have if he'd continued his education. The other didn't have anything like that at his school or elsewhere, so he completed his master's. Before finishing he was already trying to decide which great job offer to take.
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