One of the hardest things about working with a remote team can be the isolation you experience from working mostly on your own. Fortunately, Automattic prevent this feeling with regular meetups and WordCamps.
Since starting at Automattic in January, I’ve already been given the opportunity to attend my first meetup in Charlotte, NC. The product team got together for 4 days of focussed team work, and after a recommendation from my colleague, I extended my trip a few extra days in order to visit Asheville, which was a 2 hour drive away.