{
  "id": 4148709,
  "title": "Being kicked out of the tech industry - Jacky Alciné",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/being-kicked-out-of-the-tech-industry-jacky-alcine",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-29T08:24:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lobsters",
    "slug": "lobsters",
    "url": "https://www.jacky.wtf/essays/2026/kicked-out/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jacky Alciné has decided to give up on a professional software engineering career after a decade of trying. He has been laid off more than half the time he has been in the industry and even fired while dealing with a mental health break following a family death. Alciné claims he is being told to smile and keep trying, despite feeling overwhelmed by the daily rejections and demeaning comments from employers. He feels he is being treated unfairly and suspects there may be a blacklist against him for being outspoken and raising concerns about worker treatment. Alciné has gained experience through various projects, clearances to federal resources, and clearing architectural work, but he believes his lack of formal education and outspoken nature could be contributing factors to his struggles. He is worried about how he will manage financially, as savings will not last long and his belongings are scattered across the country. Alciné is considering starting a GoFundMe campaign to help support himself during this uncertain time.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Jacky Alciné quits software engineering after multiple layoffs.",
    "Suspects blacklist due to outspoken nature and worker treatment concerns.",
    "Considering GoFundMe to manage financial uncertainty."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}