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How Minipans Create Happiness
I have an obsession with mini things and small spaces. This works to my advantage living in San Francisco with rent being so high. I used to collect mini sharpies and even once convinced my mom to make a bed in my closet. By bed, I mean I put pillows down on a shelf in […]
MoreA Day in the Life of a Happiness Engineer: Thursday
This post is a day late but only because I was traveling to Denver yesterday afternoon and almost missed my flight. 7:30AM I woke up and immediately was craving bagels and coffee. Barely awake, I drove and got both all while wearing what could be described nicely as pajamas. Back home, I opened my computer and […]
MoreA Day in the Life of a Happiness Engineer: Wednesday
Today was one of the days where I was particularly thankful I worked remotely and with a company that trusts me to manage my time. 6AM – 8AM I woke up at a hotel where I stayed the night with a friend of mine who was in town. No, this is not The Hangover Part 3. […]
MoreA Day in the Life of a Happiness Engineer: Tuesday
Another day at VaultPress has come to a close! Today was full of learning and great conversations with other automatticians. 9AM I woke up and actually put on what I call “real people clothes”. This consisted of a nice pair of shorts and my Automattic t-shirt. I made coffee and grabbed my classic breakfast of […]
MoreA Day in the Life of a Happiness Engineer: Monday
My colleague, Andrea Badgley, says it best, “When I applied for my job as a Happiness Engineer, I wasn’t entirely sure what the job would entail.” Having previously held titles like Webmaster, Instructional Technologist, and Web Support Specialist, I was used to dry and boring job titles that left someone with a yawn rather than […]
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Accidental hike
After a morning of yoga and my first ever Crossfit session, a fellow happiness engineer and I decided to take a gondola ride and go on short 15 min walk before heading back down. From there, we walked to a beautiful lake with an amazing view. We decided to head back down but couldn’t find […]
MoreCreativity meets a soccer ball
I was meandering through the city with a friend and a soccer ball. We were determined to go out and relive our glory days through some passing when the urge for a true soccer field overcame our complacency with the section of grass we found. After trekking around only to find we were locked out […]
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