Personally, I've had a wild ride: 2019 - 50% raise 2021 - 30% raise 2022 - layoff and eventual 67% pay cut 2023/2024 - applications everywhere, and "success

Personally, I've had a wild ride: 2019 - 50% raise 2021 - 30% raise 2022 - layoff and eventual 67% pay cut 2023/2024 - applications everywhere, and "success" is getting a company to communicate a rejection.