Senior designer with agency experience here. It’s been almost 2 years since I was laid off, and I’m still struggling to land a full-time role. I’ve kept applying, updating my work, staying sharp, but the market feels tougher than ever. Seeing more layoffs around too. Anyone else going through the same? Are we cooked, or is there still a light at the end of this?

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