Perks at Automattic: Sabbatical

As I’m sitting here writing this post, I’m enjoying the last week of my sabbatical. Sabbatical? Depending on where you are, you may be wondering what that is? It’s a 3-month fully paid time off, kindly offered by Automattic once every five years. We’re not just allowed to fully disconnect from work, we’re strongly encouraged […]

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Perks at Automattic: Parental leave

As I’m writing this post, I’m halfway through my parental leave. A five-month fully paid parental time off, kindly provided by my current employer, Automattic. Precious time to spend with my newborn twins and be there with them as they grow. Parental leaves in Bulgaria according to local laws In Bulgaria, mommies are allowed to […]

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Bezbog Hut

The building in the middle of this picturesque landscape is the Bezbog Hut. Sitting just below the Bezbog peak in the beautiful Pirin mountain in southeastern Bulgaria, with the scenic green trees and bushes and the small lake in front, it represents one of the most beautiful views my eyes have ever seen. Bezbog Hut, […]

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Shoemaker’s son always goes barefoot

As a full-stack web developer, I’ve been creating all kinds of interesting sites, blogs, and custom software for over a decade. While working on all that over the years, I’ve tried a universe of web technologies, written millions of lines of code, interacted with hundreds of clients, fulfilled every single wish they had while helping […]

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