I hate to bitch, but....

I saw this job posting on Monster.com...

US-TX-Addison-Entry Level Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

AMAZING ENTRY-LEVEL ADMIN WANTED!

High tech executive placement firm seeks an energetic individual for the position of an Administrative Assistant/ Receptionist in our beautiful office in Addison, Texas. Immediate entry-level opening for a bright and fun person who is looking to work within a professional, fast-paced environment. A college degree is a strong plus. Must have solid Windows, Word Processing skills, and a good speaking voice. MS Word and Excel preferred. Full benefits included.

** If you're looking for your start in the business world and an opportunity to prove yourself please give us a call.

Salary: $26,000 to $26,000 per year

... and I just wanted to say... what college graduate in their right mind wants get out of school and become a glorified secretary and get paid jack crap for it? How is a college degree a PLUS in an entry level receptionist position? Do they teach you how to use a staple or answer the phone properly in college? Come on!

Now I *realize* that the economy is really crummy right now as I myself am a tech sector casualty, but I don't think college grads should have to lower their standards just to get into the workforce. What's even worse is that I've seen even lower paying jobs (like $7/hr) that require a college degree!!!!!

You could easily say some people just need the experience or do the job for the love of it... but get real! Don't most people have bills to pay? mouths to feed?

I think it's sad that there are people out there that don't get paid much for all the work they do.. and somehow have to manage what little money they are spared. People should not have to experience life that way... especially if they busted their ass through 4 years of college! Personally, I have NO college degree but I've easily managed to make a lot more money annually than than the job listed above, so that just means when it comes to looking for work after graduating, be smart and don't get suckered into some entry-level job that pays you peanuts (except if it's a special field that truly requires previous experience like medicine)... *especially* an office job -- unless you know that you'll have a chance to move up rather quickly because of your educational background.