[Alberta's Child]

I understand that. My point is that this didn't happen overnight. It actually took years -- maybe even more than a decade -- to unfold.

I have friends who were laid off from Toys R Us as "cost-cutting measures" YEARS AGO after the leveraged buyout. The departure of that institutional knowledge was a big reason why the company fell apart.

[lastchance]

Thanks that does put your answer in a much better perspective. I think many people go into denial mode even when disaster is obvious. Perhaps always having a back up plan would be a good life lesson.