Not only have people lost life savings, retirement, and jobs...in many cases they have lost their professional future. I have provided outplacement services for several former Enron employees and having 'Enron' on their resume is like nuclear fall-out. Employers are afraid to touch them for fear of who they may have been associated with. Many of these people...even the 'little' guys...often have to take dramatic paycuts and positions well below their capabilities. Very sad.