Today is my first day of every day being an Automattic day! 
I am Automattic’s Entomology Assistant — their QA person: bug finder and describer, bug gardner, quality advisor, and QA community collaborator.
I am passionate and knowledge about many aspects of software development and support.
I have enjoyed getting familiar with WordPress since first starting with Flock (one of WordPress.com‘s first partner) over a year ago, spending more time these last many months, and accelerating my experience these last few weeks. I know I have a special opportunity because I am one of Automattic’s few hires from outside of the core WordPress community.
I have never been so excited to work with each and every member of a team. I am enjoying learning from everyone!
Thank you Matt, Ryan, Toni, and team for this opportunity,
Lloyd “foolswisdom” Budd
Good luck at your new job.
“I am passionate and knowledge about many aspects of software development and support.”
Dude, come on. You have a blog. You’re all over the web. You don’t have to convince us.
It’s one thing when I hear this from a prospective new hire who has a Hotmail account, but it’s another thing coming from you.
Good luck in your new job. I hope you enjoy yourself greatly. While I will miss working and collaborating with you at Flock, I wish you all the best and hopefully we will find ways to keep in touch.
Welcome Lloyd! How cool to have our very own entomologist
Congrats! Now get squashing.
Congratulations!
I look forward to working with you more on WordPress!
congrats – I’m glad you are able to work where you can put your heart and soul into a project (without Jules having to sacrifice as she did when she came to san fran..)
I wish you both the best but I know you don’t have to wish or hope since you work hard and make it happen!
It was great working with you and learning from you.
Your amazing blog design skills will open up a new era of graphically-rich WordPress themes.
Welcome aboard, and rock on!
Hey Lizzoid! Great to hear it — best of luck — and let me know when Automattic goes public so I can buy stock!
This title seems familiar somehow.
Welcome to the team my friend, it’s been a pleasure to work with you so far. It’ll only get better from there.
Congrats! Though, the Bay Area is a little less bug-free since your departure.
Bryan: That is funny. Well no doubt your post inspired me… Feeling Automattic has a great ring!
I have never claimed to have an original thought — that is why I love open source
Congratulations! I was wondering what your new gig was going to be. I’m sure you’ll fit in quite well!
Congrats Lloyd! I used to work with Toni Schneider at Oddpost and Yahoo! I’m sure you guys are poised for a giant success!
Congratulations, Lloyd. It’s great to hear that WordPress has gained someone of your talent. A great group can only get better because you’re there.
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