Against the Grain

So I went to the local school district HQ and picked up a few job applications, one of which is a position for "custodian." No one around me seems to be thrilled that I would consider this job. I've told my best friend, my girlfriend, and my mother about it, and their reactions ranged from an awkward silence to suggesting against it. Now, on the first impressions, I was a little hesitant too; almighty pride made it difficult for me to "step down to that level."

You see, graduating from one of the top Universities in the world comes with quite the set of expectations. But A. I didn't come out with the most highly valued degree, and B. jobless is jobless, can I really afford to be picky? Fine, I have family and a house that are will to support me until these harsher days are past, but does that mean I should only aim high, and ignore low?

I'm trying to be humble--to not act as if this is below me; after all, why should Janitors get such a bad rap? This society rides on the backs of those willing to take the jobs no one else wants, and they should get nothing but respect for it. But is there some other rationale for this being a mistake? Can there be an argument strong enough to turn my eyes away from such a consideration?