"At Automattic, our secret sauce is that we don’t use email within the company."
We're looking for a Growth Scientist to join our globally distributed team! If driving growth with data, insights, and technical solutions excites you, apply to work with us: https://bit.ly/2KRelN3
"We will fatigue and it’s not a sign of weakness to recognize that. It’s a sign of good-quality introspective abilities to know that you have now reached a point where your productivity has declined and you are more vulnerable for all of these types of interference where you’re just going through the motions of working."
On the Distributed podcast, neuroscientist Adam Gazzaley talks about how our brains work, particularly during times like the current pandemic: https://bit.ly/2yTaBbk
Want to work with us? We're accepting Happiness Engineer applications in the following regions until midnight UTC on Thursday, May 7:
🌏 Asia-Pacific (UTC +4, east through UTC -11)
🌍 Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (UTC-1, east through UTC +3)
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Details: https://bit.ly/3d8O2hD
It's that time again — a new issue of The Atavist Magazine! Dive into this story about one man’s quest to save the music of the Holocaust: https://bit.ly/3aQdTcs
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Is multitasking a myth? Why does working in a coffee shop help some people focus? What effect does exercise have on the mind?
On the latest Distributed podcast, neuroscientist Adam Gazzaley — co-author of The Distracted Mind — talks with Matt Mullenweg about attention and the brain, internal and external distractions, and the importance of self-care: https://bit.ly/2yTaBbk
Meet Julia Amosova, a software quality engineer at Automattic. Currently based in New York City, she works on #WooCommerce and #WordPress projects. "I get to work on products that are used by millions of people, which enables me to make a difference," says Julia, and "I get to do it all from any place in the world and at a time when I am most productive."
We're looking for people across the 🌎 who are passionate about making the web a better place. All of our positions are remote, and we're hiring for roles at WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Tumblr, WordPress VIP, and more: https://bit.ly/39rFtg6
"Level two is where many companies have found themselves in the past few weeks with the COVID-19 pandemic. They’ve accepted that work is going to happen at home for a while, but they recreate what they were doing in the office in a 'remote' setting, like Marshall McLuhan talked about new media mediums initially copying the generation before."
Distributed work's five levels of autonomy: https://ma.tt/2020/04/five-levels-of-autonomy/
When you join Automattic, you'll receive a welcome package of swag, reading material, and other fun stuff to get you acquainted with our teams and your colleagues around the world.
Want to work with us? Browse our open positions: https://bit.ly/39rFtg6
"Make a list of all the things you like and don’t like about previous work experiences and use it to design — and implement — micro-habits to increase your health and happiness. Remote work comes with the autonomy to build your own bespoke work environment."
In Distributed FAQ, Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg addresses some of the most common issues people face as they transition to a distributed model.
Decoupled (or “headless”) architectures can make it simpler to deliver content across multiple channels and devices. But is a headless CMS right for your business?
Explore the pros and cons on tomorrow's "Demystifying Decoupled WordPress" webinar, hosted by WordPress VIP. Register now: https://bit.ly/3eS3qka
"Community organization is almost entirely emotional labor." In this week's PIE (Portland Incubator Experiment) podcast episode, community organizer Cami Kaos talks about offering support in a time of change, the ability to simply listen and acknowledge people's feelings and struggles, and the importance of self-care and work-life balance.
"The entire hiring process is text based. Seriously." JavaScript engineer Jerry Jones shares his experience on joining Automattic, including his interview process, code test, trial, and final "Matt Chat."
Interested in applying? View our open positions: https://automattic.com/work-with-us/
We want to hear about your work experiences! Share your stories or questions for Distributed host Matt Mullenweg in a voice memo or a comment on the Distributed blog. We'll feature selected stories and questions on the podcast. Details in this post—we hope to hear from you!
On the Distributed blog, Matt Mullenweg answers frequently asked questions about our hiring process.
"Q: When interviewing candidates, are there any tactics you recommend to better assess candidates’ fit with a distributed workforce?
A: At Automattic, one thing we try to do is set our expectations publicly so they are obvious. We stress our company-wide travel expectations (3-4 weeks a year), and highlight our benefits. We do this to add a layer of self-selection to the proce...ss. We also do trial projects, which last a few weeks and are incredibly valuable when making hiring assessments."
Follow Distributed for more remote work advice: https://distributed.blog/
"Level four is when things go truly asynchronous. You evaluate people’s work on what they produce, not how or when they produce it. Trust emerges as the glue that holds the entire operation together. You begin shifting to better — perhaps slower, but more deliberate — decision-making, and you empower everyone, not just the loudest or most extroverted, to weigh in on major conversations."
Distributed work's five levels of autonomy: https://ma.tt/2020/04/five-levels-of-autonomy/
How do you build culture and trust if you’re not physically together? On the latest Distributed episode, bestselling author and public speaking expert Vanessa Van Edwards talks about communication, connection, and tips for successful video calls:
🚨A new Distributed episode is out!🚨
The world has dramatically changed in the past several weeks — and we're all learning to navigate new environments, both at work and at home. Listen to a fascinating conversation between Matt Mullenweg and Science of People founder Vanessa Van Edwards on how to communicate with people — and build trust — during a time when Zoom and Slack are our primary tools for understanding each other.
Given the likely increase in written communication at your company over the past several weeks, here's a solid tip: "Assume positive intent for whatever message you receive." Most communication is nonverbal, so nuance and subtlety can be lost over our written messages.
Read and listen to more of Matt Mullenweg's chat with the team at Memrise: https://bit.ly/3c24qQk
