a day in the life of an Automattic Happiness Engineer
When you become a Woo Happiness Engineer, you embark on a journey filled with unique and fulfilling experiences. Each day brings something new and exciting. Allow me to walk you through what I do and a bit of what I’ve done already to give you a glimpse into this role. Typical day My morning starts with checking my email and Slack to see what I … Continue reading My day-to-day life as a Woo Happiness Engineer
It’s a remarkable journey, transitioning from reader to writer, from aspiring Happiness Engineer to a seasoned Automattician. I vividly recall the aspirations and dreams you might also be holding right now—the desire to work for Automattic and to be a part of this incredible company; I knew I could excel, that my life would be enriched and that I would be doing something I deeply … Continue reading Life as a Woo Happiness Engineer
Are you considering joining Automattic as a Happiness Engineer and want to learn more about the work we do and what you can expect? Buckle up, as I’ll give you a hands-on guide of what a typical day looks like for a Happiness Engineer like me. What hours do Happiness Engineers work? The short answer is: the hours they prefer. I set my own work … Continue reading My Daily Work as a Woo Happiness Engineer…
Being a Woo Happiness Engineer is absolutely amazing. It gives you the opportunity to make a positive impact, bit by bit, on the lives of individuals and businesses who trust you to help and guide them with their stores. What does my typical day look like? When I started, my main role was to support all our extensions in the WooCommerce Marketplace and connect with … Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Woo Happiness Engineer…
Working remotely can seem ideal for many people. What could be better than working from home, not having to worry about commuting, or even sticking to your pajamas the whole day? When I started working for Automattic almost five years ago, I was quite new to the concept of working remotely. I thought that bringing my laptop to bed to continue working on pending items … Continue reading Self-Care when you work remotely
We often hear about the benefits of remote/distributed work as being able to travel the world and work from anywhere with an internet connection. Something I feel that needs prominence would be how this can help when you have a “caretaker” type role – for me, this is as a parent, but it isn’t limited to just that. My journey to working at Automattic accelerated due to … Continue reading Engineering Happiness as a parent
So you’ve heard about this new cool and amazing job called Happiness Engineer. Now you are wondering if it would be possible to reconcile being a parent of young children and working from home for this awesome company. Look no further 🙂 Continue reading “Life as a WordPress.com Happiness Engineer and a parent”
Working remotely at Automattic means you set your own schedule. This does not mean you can decide on a whim when to work and when not to work (sorry, mom). Instead, you have full authority to choose your working hours, as long as you do so with at least 2 weeks notice. This allows us to offer consistent live chat coverage, while still keeping a … Continue reading A work schedule of flexible predictability
Working at Automattic has truly been such a blast! When I describe my job to my friends, they have a hard time believing that it’s for real. Continue reading “A Day in the Life of a WordPress.com Happiness Engineer”
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