New Job

I have a new job. I started last week as a caseworker for a medical information company. I hesitate to state the company, as the disparaging words I might have for it might find their way back to bite me in the butt.
Lets put it this way. . . I am having the damnedest time trying to keep a good attitude. I have not had to "punch in" to a time clock since I was a teenager, working at Seessel's. I am limited to 35 hours a week, no overtime and no benefits worth mentioning. Did I mention that there is no dress code, except that you do have to wear shoes, but not flip flops. The fact that they have to say that little caviat during orientation tells me that many many people have tried to get away with houseshoes and shower shoes. I have no internet access at the office. I am also not allowed to use the company phone for personal calls. It has been drilled into my head that they will find out if I do. During my interview I was told that I was, "grossly overqualified". At first that was a compliment.
I am really glad to be employed. Really I am. I am just realizing how closely my self image and job satisfaction is intertwined.
Then we get to the salary situation. It is almost fully a third of what I was making in Nashville. The voice that dominates my thoughts is, "why did you bother getting a college degree and work all those years gaining valuable business experience, only to get a minimum wage job??" The only response I have is that I didnt anticipate moving to Waco, TX!!
Im sure this blog sounds pretty bratty and whiney. .. . oh well. Maybe it will get better after this week. I suppose its better than digging ditches. But not much.