Am I the only one to think that the DMs got a great deal? Come on, one year to find another job, you keep your current salary, and yet have the same job duties as an average - maybe even PT - worker? If you can't find a job in retail as a former manager in one year, then you were probably demoted for a reason.
The DMs here in Florida make between $18 and $22 bucks an hour, so now they get manager pay and a regular worker's schedule and responsibility. Man, that's gravy.
Sorry, but shut up and start doing real work you - former - DM maggots.