87 collective years – agm
I talked on the phone for roughly 8.5 hours this weekend, partially due to an unexpected 6.5 hour drive where I decided to pretend I wasn’t an introvert and dialed people at random. I ended u…| agm
As a follow up to my post on former automatticians who were impacted by a layoff, I wanted to highlight some former colleagues who are open to work and ready to be hired. As a reminder, if you’re hiring, know that ex-Automatticians are adaptable self-starters, lifelong learners, and wildly creative problem solvers. They take deep […]| agm
With the roadmap and release squad set, I’m already excitedly digging into what’s in progress for 6.9 ahead of attending WordCamp US. To make some of this behind the scenes fun more visible, I thought I’d try something new and share a quick update now that we’re coming up on a month since the roadmap […]| agm
I talked on the phone for roughly 8.5 hours this weekend, partially due to an unexpected 6.5 hour drive where I decided to pretend I wasn’t an introvert and dialed people at random. I ended u…| agm
Every summer, I head to Hendersonville, NC to spend time with members of my family ranging from tiny toddlers to an aging Aunt. It’s also where I first fell in love with wood carving. I dedic…| agm
Last week in a WordPress slack community, I was asked a question publicly about my job. I love questions and, inspired by being asked about my job, I am writing this post to share a bit about what …| agm
This past September, I crossed 6 years of working for Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, Tumblr, and more. I love talking about Automattic and the unique culture that has made our dis…| agm
How do you grieve someone you didn’t know? It’s coming up on a year since my brother died and an increasing unsteadiness has crept in over the last week or so. Death is hard to talk abo…| agm
We’re doing another photo drive for the WordPress Photo Directory for Pride this year. I’m excited to fill the directory with more rainbows and representation! One unique challenge with the directory is that photos can’t include recognizable faces. It made me think about stories I’ve heard about early Pride events in parts of the U.S., […]| agm
In an effort to be efficient and still “personable”, I am feeling a loss of humanity in some recent interactions that could be avoided. Specifically, in interactions where I’ve paid for something and the person responding has set up a system where they can seem engaging without actually needing to engage. The most egregious and […]| agm
I’ve been very slowly reading Soul Mates by Thomas Moore. It’s one of those books that serves you well to read slowly as I find each page takes a while to fully absorb. In the latest re…| agm
As I return from my sabbatical, my capacity to contribute to WordPress is also coming back. While my available hours may be cut, that just means a shift in how I engage with the project. I’m especially interested in gaining the perspective of someone who isn’t sponsored full-time. That way, if and when I’m able […]| agm
I came to write a recap of my second month of my second sabbatical but it was hard to write about anything other than the Automattic layoffs first. It’s one thing to experience the extreme pr…| agm
16% of Automattic has been cut. 281 people across 90 countries. Each person impacted has a unique story and many valuable skills. I can’t possibly tell you about all of them, but after more than a …| agm
For the last 3-4 months, I’ve convened a group of loves ones together to talk about chronic conditions. We jokingly call our group chat “Chronic Comrades” and, after today’s…| agm
Depending on who you talk to and when, you might hear the refrain that the WordPress is moving too fast or too slow. The sentiments are often held so strongly with each side expressing dismay. An e…| agm
I’m offering up the next edition of the Source of Truth for WordPress 6.6, set to launch July 16th, 2024. You can see all prior editions under this tag. As always, I’d recommend staying up to date …| agm
