well, even if you have an MA, you've got to start at the bottom.  No one said
that a higher degree meant that you start off as the boss.  I had an MA, and
was working on the Ph.D., and I started in a museum as a research assistant,
earning $14,000/year.  But I worked my butt off, and with a lot of luck and
being in the right time at the right place, I was able to work into a better
position.  It just takes time and perseverance.  Remember, you have to walk
before you can run.

Chris Dawson
Curator of Urban and Industrial History
Western Reserve Historical Society
Cleveland, Ohio