The Cure for Burnout Is Not Self-Care
This is a good interview with burnout expert and author Amelia Nagoski on “quiet … Read more
Lessons in Maintenance
What’s the best approach to maintenance — in software, sailing, or anything else? Hope for the best? Stewart Brand takes a famous solo, non-stop, round-the-world sailing race as a parable about maintenance styles that will win, go beyond winning, or drive you mad.
Agency Business Brief for the Week of September 12
WordPress Founders Invest in Atarim • Gridpane and Automattic Team Up to Serve Agencies • Salary Transparency — Why Not? • Learning Together in Post Status Slack: Adobe’s Figma Acquisition and PayPal vs. Stripe
DEI = Salary Transparency
@Stratacomm again: Biggest applause line of @camikaos DEIB talk: “In order to have equity, … Read more
Salary Transparency: Why Not?
On the Post Status job board, like many others, most of the WordPress employers who use it don’t include salary ranges on their job listings. Should they? Piccia Neri asked them all why they do or don’t practice salary transparency. She also put the question to agencies, freelancers, the WordPress community, developers, and designers on Twitter. Find out what Piccia learned and why she thinks salary transparency should be a universal practice where it hasn’t yet become a legal obligation.
Tech Roundup for the Week of September 12
Fresh off the heels of WordCamp US, here’s a glimpse of what’s going on in the world of design and development in the WordPress space. There were several fantastic talks about design, accessibility, WP-CLI, blocks, and FSE at the event. We’re looking forward to highlighting some videos once they’re online.
Ask a #WordPress Question: As a Senior Developer with little WordPress experience, how can I best showcase my WordPress skills to clients?
Sometimes we get questions — because we have a form for WordPress Questions. Go ahead, ask away!
This one is from Jordan at DamnGood.tech.
Creativity and Chronic Pain
Here’s “a frank conversation about illness and pain” from AIGA Eye on Design by … Read more
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at WordCamps
Will DEI become a formal role for WordCamp organizers? We can do it!
WordCamp US San Diego 2022 Experiences — Post Status Draft 124
Cory and Michelle talk about their takeaways from WordCamp US. Highlights: The Post Status Huddle ahead of the conference. Areas to improve: Michelle explains her experience with some accessibility challenges. What everyone agrees on: we love getting together as a community!
5 Days Without a Shower
Accessibility at WCUS, at least for me, was frustrating at best, and tear-inducing at my lowest point. We need to do better as a community.
One-on-One: Better Professional Development Conversations
If we take a step back as people leaders, we know that feedback is an incredibly powerful tool in helping our teams get better. Yet, one of the challenges many people leaders face is not knowing what to give their direct reports feedback on.
WP 6.1 walkthrough replay • WebP no go • Matt: Core needs to be more editorial • Survey: How do you learn WordPress?
WordPress 6.1 walkthrough replay • Matt: WebP no go • Matt: Core needs to be more editorial • Survey: How do you learn WordPress?
It’s Not the Code, It’s the Humans
At our Post Status Member Huddle before WCUS, the volume of the room was an indication of all of this as it consistently got louder and louder with people just happy to see each other.
Is there a self-employment gap in WordPress event attendance?
Drawing on a gender gap at WCUS noticed by Women in WP, Rob Howard … Read more
Post Status Excerpt (No. 68) — On the Road to WordCamp US
In this episode Dan and Ny are tired! — but excited about heading to their first WordCamp of any kind. They talk about the things they’re looking forward to seeing and doing at WCUS and in San Diego. Lots of interesting speakers and talks! Contributor day! Karaoke. Food comes up — a lot.
