I’ve heard a lot of passionate takes on the whole WordPress fiasco the last few weeks. But I think I resonate the most with Manton’s post earlier today. 

Automattic offered a severance package to anyone who took it, and 8% of the company accepted. 

This is indeed very generous. It’s not often you get a chance to leave a job and walk away with six months of salary. For many people that might be a down payment on a new house, or enough money to pay off debt, or time to travel before figuring out what to do next.

He then parallels this with some drama at Basecamp years ago, it does feel similar. I’m curious where the future of WordPress will head with all this and, having many friends in the space, hopeful for the livihoods of them all!

Via Manton