Tag: drew jaynes

  • When Contributing to WordPress Full-Time Leads to Burnout

    When Contributing to WordPress Full-Time Leads to Burnout

    As a distributed worker, one of the toughest obstacles I face is burnout. It’s one of the reasons I took a month off from all things WordPress. According to Merriam-Webster, burnout is, “the condition of someone who has become very physically and emotionally tired after doing a difficult job for a long time.” Once burnout…

  • WPWeekly Episode 209 – Where Is the Word Press?

    WPWeekly Episode 209 – Where Is the Word Press?

    In this episode of WordPress Weekly, Marcus Couch and I are joined by Drew Jaynes, WordPress core contributor. We discuss a wide range of topics, from Jaynes’ opinions on Scott Taylor’s work on WordPress 4.4 thus far to his trip to WordCamp Capetown Africa, 2015. We go in-depth on 10up’s investments in WordPress and discuss…

  • Initiative Aims to Improve the New User Experience in WordPress 4.2

    Initiative Aims to Improve the New User Experience in WordPress 4.2

    Drew Jaynes, who is leading the release cycle for WordPress 4.2 announced on the Make.WordPress.core blog, that a new community initiative has been launched called NUX or New User Experience. The group is made up of more than 15 members of the WordPress community who have experience in onboarding clients, training clients, and work with…