Author Archives: Sandy McFadden

Four years at Automattic

Today marks four years since I joined Automattic full time. 🎉As I mentioned last year this is the longest time I’ve ever stayed with a company and now we’re just extending that record. There was a point this year where I briefly thought about looking for a move though. For over two years now IContinue reading “Four years at Automattic”

A tale of two sisters

We woke up to find out that schools are closed again today, the third day in a row, due to snow and road conditions. Noah was up first can came to check if there was school and was excited about the news and delivered the news to two of his sisters. He came back toContinue reading “A tale of two sisters”

Women: Persons under the law

Last week my middle daughter was given a project for school. She was given a year, 1929, and was told to research a court decision which was passed that year in Canada. History was far from my favourite subject and therefore not one I’m strong in, so when she first told me about it IContinue reading “Women: Persons under the law”

Big Milestone Memory: House Construction

This morning I had a fun memory show up in my Facebook reminders. Time goes by so quickly it doesn’t seem like it was six years ago that this was taking place. This was a pretty huge milestone in our lives. When I was young and into my teenage years I’m not sure I wouldContinue reading “Big Milestone Memory: House Construction”

More office art changes

Over the past few years, I’ve been enjoying and adding new art to my office walls. If you’ve been around my blog for a while you’ve likely seen a few posts about it. There is the Automattic Creed, a frame of Automattic logos, Happiness patches, my Son of Krypton print, and most recently my bigContinue reading “More office art changes”