Thanks again for the advice and help everyone. This has been a totally frustrating experience.

This is not the first time that I've gotten the "over qualified" bit played out Jay-T.

While it's good to hear that I'm over qualified, for SOMETHING, it still doesn't help with the fact that in about 5 weeks, my bills will be due, and I won't have the means to pay them.

Again, I'm not trying to throw a "woe is me" party, but its the reality that I am facing.

If,indeed, the bottom line is that I DO have more experience than they are willing to pay for, wouldn't it just be easier for them to say: "yes you can have the job, if you want to take it, but A) we can only pay "x" ammount, and you will be maxed out, and B) you will have little or no opportunity for advancement, should you choose to accept the position"

That way I am fully aware what I am getting myself into, and I can decide if I want to accept the position, knowing that I am as far as I can go?

Another thought;if I am "over qualified", how is it necessarily a bad thing?
If I am over qualified, won't I be able to perform my duties-whatever they may be, more efficiently, and be able to assist in other area's of the operation, not to mention giving managment one less position that they might need to "worry" about because it is capable hands?