I've struggled for years to find full-time work after multiple layoffs. It's taken a toll on my mental health.

Dominique Alexander has spent years searching for stable work after working at Microsoft and Coca-Cola. Dominique Alexander Dominique Alexander has struggled to find full-time work after roles at Coca-Cola and Microsoft. She said years of job searching and rejection hurt her mental health. After taking a break from job searching, she resumed her search last year. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dominique Alexander, a job seeker in her 40s who lives in Louisiana. The fo...