Of course we are all pissed off about what happened, but let's recognize it for what it is, that the company saw a way to save money. This had nothing to do with executive salaries and field office staffing levels.
Each of us need to get over this and move on asap. Nothing we do or say is going to change what happened. I can't fathom that some people are saying their careers or even their lives are ruined as that's not true.
There continue to be some good opportunities out there in retail management, although far less than just a few years ago, each of us will need to dig for them. I already have an interview scheduled for Tuesday. Heck, maybe my severance check will be a windfall as I was thinking of leaving anyway.
Also, there's no chance of an age discrimination lawsuit. While some of us are over 40, there are plenty who are not. I know 7 people that were laid off. Only 3 of the 7 (myself being one of them) are over 40. BBB is a very smart company that's not going to leave themselves open to this sort of lawsuit.