This means sticking it out in a position that perchance doesn't thrill you for a minimum of a year. Experience will make you a far more attractive job candidate if and when you decide to move on. Although I've found my education here at University of California-Davis to be valuable, the one thing they don't teach you is people skills. Even in this day of telecommuting, most jobs are going to require you to interact with other people. The better you do this, the faster you'll move up the ladder of success.
Most employers offer working conditions that range from decent to great.
This doesn't mean ass-kissi ng, though flattering the boss a little never hurts. It mainly means good communication, avoiding conflicts and resolving those conflicts that do arise. My experience has shown me that people tend to take personal offense far more often than is justified. If this fails, nonemotional communication works best in resolving uncomfortable situations. Of course, you are bound to come across the occasional true asshole.