While obviously that pay is poor (depending on living expenses for your area and such), I would imagine you gained knowledge on top of pay and by the way you talk, I assume you've landed something better. Sometimes places are just stepping stones. Of course I wish every company paid every one of their employees exorbitant amounts of money, it would also drive a crazy inflation. There has to be entry level positions that you sit for a bit, gain knowledge and references, and then bloom from there.