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From France To Peru: Life And Adventures Of A Remote Worker

Nicolas Viallet, our OTGS Star of November, tells us about his special experience of living across continents as a digital nomad. Nicolas, tell us about yourself I am from Marseille, France but I’ve been living abroad for more than 15 years. After traveling a bit I decided to stay in Peru. It's been almost 10 years now and I even got Peruvian nationality.  I like adventures: backpacking, mountain biking, 4x4, scuba diving, bungee jumping, snowboarding (and soon skydiving), you name...

December 23, 2022

Dario Jazbec Hrvatin

Work and Stories

How A Hobby Turned Into A Full-time Remote Job

Dražen Duvnjak, our OTGS Star of December talks about how he transitioned from a WordPress hobbyist into an IT professional. Dražen, tell us about yourself I am a sporty tech geek from Croatia, living in a small village/town near the Italian and Slovenian border. I am a big fan of the AC Milan football club. I received my education at the Maritime University in Rijeka, where I lived and worked for the past 10 years before moving back to my...

December 23, 2022

Dario Jazbec Hrvatin

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November 2022 – Critical WPML Update & Work with Partners

November was challenging as we raced to prepare the update for WordPress 6.1. We also finished many great projects with our partners. WPML Update for WordPress 6.1 WordPress 6.1 went out on November 2nd and we were ready for it with WPML 4.5.13. The problem was that WordPress 6.1 introduced a breaking change. This caused sites with automatic WordPress updates to break. We successfully navigated this thanks to extra effort from our support. On the positive side, this also reminded...

December 7, 2022

Dario Jazbec Hrvatin

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Julia Kovaleva on Riding the Creative Wave and Experiencing the Magic of Travel

Our Star of the Month Julia Kovaleva tells us about the benefits of remote work, why you should love what you do, and why traveling is the cheat code to life.  Julia, tell us about yourself. I am from Minsk, Belarus. My whole family lives here. I have a younger sister, who graduated from high school 2 years ago. She is into illustration, so you could say that we are both riding the “creative wave”. On weekends, I usually have...

December 1, 2022

Kathy Banach

Community and Events, Work and Stories

WordCamp Nepal 2022: First-Hand Experiences of OTGSians

WordCamp Nepal 2022 took place in Bharatpur, Nepal on November 5–6, 2022 and ended with new friends and valuable knowledge. This year, we also took part in organizing and sponsoring the event. It was a memorable and special experience, and we’re excited to share our memories from it with you. Greetings from Nepal A city in southern central Nepal, Bharatpur is the perfect place for nature lovers. It is located on the banks of the Narayani river and is surrounded...

November 28, 2022

Subash Chandra Poudel

Community and Events, Work and Stories

Beyond Work: How OTGSians Contribute to the WordPress Community

Here at OnTheGoSystems, WordPress is at the core of what we do. However, we also have a deep connection to the software through our team members, who are regular contributors to the WordPress community.  WordPress is best known for being the world’s most popular content management system, but what really makes it powerful is the way it was built. WordPress has grown into the strong software it is today thanks to the hard work and contributions of thousands of people...

October 28, 2022

Kathy Banach

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Jakub Bis on Living in the Tropics and Working Successfully Across Different Time Zones

Star of the Month Jakub Bis tells us about how living in the Philippines is a dream come true, his initial feelings towards WordPress, and why he can’t imagine going back to the office. Jakub, tell us about yourself. I am a software developer from Poland. I studied computer science in Krakow and spent some time working there after graduating.  I’ve always hated winters and the cold, so it didn’t take long for me to start dreaming about moving to...

October 25, 2022

Kathy Banach

Community and Events, Work and Stories

Team Retreat: A Week of Spectacular Scenery and Hospitality in Nepal

When you’re working remotely, you’re separated from some of your team members by hundreds and thousands of miles. On a daily basis, you rely on technology to bring you together. So when the opportunity to meet in person arises, it’s bound to be a memorable experience.  The Evolution of OTGS Team Meetings For globally distributed teams, organizing a company-wide meeting is far from easy. But here at OnTheGoSystems, we’ve always found a way to make it happen. Pre-pandemic, our entire...

October 18, 2022

Kathy Banach

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Shekhar Bhandari on Looking at the Bright Side and Taking Chances

Star of the Month Shekhar Bhandari tells us about the importance of using an individual approach to each client and why even a 1% chance of success is more than enough. Shekhar, tell us about yourself I’m an extremely optimistic person, so you can call me "Optimistic Shekhar"! :) If you’re wondering why, it’s because I take on any challenge that comes my way, even if it seems like there’s only a 1% chance of succeeding. Although I have failed...

September 19, 2022

Kathy Banach

Work and Stories

The Remote Work Must-Haves You Never Knew You Needed

It may seem like all you need to work from home is a computer, a good internet connection, and a space you can call your office. But it turns out there are gadgets that can help you take working from home to the next level. One of the advantages of working remotely is that you can design your workspace from scratch. Sure, the idea of working from your couch seems great at first, but it can eventually be distracting and...

September 12, 2022

Kathy Banach