And they had the nerve to include that in my offer letter (that they pay $xxx amount a year toward your health insurance), which to me is a joke. That really isn't health insurance to me. And what they are paying per person for this "insurance" is insane. (If I can trust what they had in the offer letter). There are lots of things they can do - form a buying group with other companies, go through a Chamber of Commerce, etc.

I am so mad. No one really seems to understand why I am so mad and disappointed either.

My aunt said I need to be a child of God and let him take care of it. God certainly has never helped me pay my bills in the past. Maybe I don't have enough faith, who knows.

All I know is that I am resentful that I got another degree in the last 5 years, and now I am making less than I did ten years ago at a job where they require you to have that degree that I just got. Is the U.S. really in that bad of shape that you have to have more schooling and experience just to make what you did in 1997?

My aunt also said that I am "starting over from scratch". In a way, maybe, but I also think that your compensation should be based on your skills, experience and education. Do I not have more than what I did ten years ago? (The answer is a resounding yes - I have had about 200% more responsibility in my jobs since then, gone $15K more in debt to get another degree, and have more skills).

I am going to have to work really hard to not let my resentment show and keep my attitude in check there.