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Pandemic experiences, “Are you disabled?” and the history of screen readers

ByDan Knauss

Back in July, Sabina Ionescu published a lot of different responses from people in the WordPress community to questions about the impact of the pandemic on them. I missed it then, but it’s still relevant and worth reading. Some other things I’ve enjoyed but haven’t slipped into a post yet: Joanne Limburg discusses the agonizing…

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Is there a self-employment gap in WordPress event attendance?

ByDan Knauss

Drawing on a gender gap at WCUS noticed by Women in WP, Rob Howard thinks there might be a “self-employment penalty” on conference attendance that disproportionately affects women. There’s a lot of speculation in this article, but it’s a subject worth deeper analysis. Whatever the cause, a 2:1 male-to-female ratio in WCUS attendees (or people…

Salary Transparency: Why Not?
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Salary Transparency: Why Not?

ByPiccia Neri

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.

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Creativity and Chronic Pain

ByDan Knauss

Here’s “a frank conversation about illness and pain” from AIGA Eye on Design by Madeleine Morley. Madeleine talks with SICK magazine editor Olivia Spring about SICK’s rejection of productivity as a virtue. Pause and rest when you need to — and make that possible for your employees or team. Here’s Olivia on why her creative…

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Is there a self-employment gap in WordPress event attendance?

ByDan Knauss

Drawing on a gender gap at WCUS noticed by Women in WP, Rob Howard thinks there might be a “self-employment penalty” on conference attendance that disproportionately affects women. There’s a lot of speculation in this article, but it’s a subject worth deeper analysis. Whatever the cause, a 2:1 male-to-female ratio in WCUS attendees (or people…

Post Status Excerpt (No. 63) — Pay Transparency, Mutual Respect, and the Community We Need
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Post Status Excerpt (No. 63) — Pay Transparency, Mutual Respect, and the Community We Need

ByDan Knauss

This week, Ny relates some personal experiences where pay transparency was lacking and the impact it can have on workplace cultures. This leads into a discussion of pay transparency in the hiring process — how it matters to everyone but especially job seekers who are black, indigenous, and other people of color.

Building and Sustaining the WordPress Community Through Mentorship — Post Status Draft 123
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Building and Sustaining the WordPress Community Through Mentorship — Post Status Draft 123

ByDan Knauss

For Nyasha Green, a healthy tech community prioritizes mentoring. She credits her mentors with helping her find her place in WordPress. How well does your part of the WordPress ecosystem support mentorship? Can we make mentoring a key way people contribute to WordPress’s future?

Can Five for the Future Fund WordPress Research?
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Can Five for the Future Fund WordPress Research?

ByJordi Cabot

How can WordPress attract and retain more contributors? How can we assess and improve contributors, leaders, governance, transparency, discourse, and diversity in this dynamic community? Jordi Cabot proposes making research into these areas as a part of WordPress.org’s Five for the Future program.

An Inclusive Workplace is More Than Skin Deep
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An Inclusive Workplace is More Than Skin Deep

ByTalisha Lewallen

Some people have said that Post Status is not culturally diverse, although half of our employees identify as female. They say we are not diverse because we all look “white.” Does that make us a company that is not culturally diverse? No, it doesn’t. What that photograph does not show is heritage, or home culture, or race and nationality. Our team is a combination of different nationalities, races, and cultures. 

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