A different spin on this problem (Score 1)

I have been experiencing the brunt of the economic downturn from another side. As a worker just entering the workforce, I am finding it impossible to get an entry level IT position due to the glut of more experienced candidates willing to work for less money. Right now, I work with no fewer than four really skilled programmers and a number of CS students at Old Navy. I feel really sorry for those who have to work menial retail jobs after doing something much more challenging and intellectually stimulating.