. >> until she lost her job, kathleen coleman had spent nearly 30 years working as an executive assistant street. she doesn't have much to show for it. >> tell me about your 401(k). >> um, does this answer the question? >> this is what it was in 2005, 2007. you're down below 2005. >> right. and another one went down almost $40,000. one was $80--$88,000. and then--and then it went down to, like, $50,000. >> how old are you? >> 54, and i live alone. i don't have any children. i've been a career girl all my life, and it's been a great career, and i don't deserve this. i'm sorry. >> it's all right. >> [sighs] >> have you had any nibbles? >> all the nibbles i've had, i get beat out by top models who can type. and i have experience and dedication and loyalty, and i can make any boss shine. i can, if you're out there, i'll relocate anywhere for you. >> what--psychologically, what does this piece of paper do to you? >> oh, it crushes any rest i may get when i'm 65. i'll have to work for the rest of my life. >> the saddest part of this story is that it's being repeated all over the country. in eas