"We're in hell, gentlemen". Al Pacino, "Any Given Sunday". Good movie...check it out.

Disclaimer and Preface: This commentary is free. You get what you pay for. Still with me? That's good.

My opinions and insight are based on the facts as stated herein: I wear a gray shirt. I have many years at Staples in several different roles....the names keep changing but the song remains the same....ops, sales,, tier 2, tier 3, tier 4....4 different district managers, multiple rvp's. You know the drill. "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss" (The Who).

Here's what I think: