From 4049ed6fecf91a3ee5180bcd5eaee023786e3186 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: GlitchWitch <jade@glitchsecure.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2024 10:42:23 -0600
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] WIP Initial outline of people first article

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+          <a href="/intro/" class="hidden lg:block border-solid border-2 border-neutral-100 text-neutral-200 py-3 px-4 text-base font-medium hover:bg-opacity-20 hover:bg-neutral-900">
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diff --git a/_posts/2024-11-16-people-first.md b/_posts/2024-11-16-people-first.md
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+---
+layout: post
+# The filename will be used for URL slug generation, try to keep it to 1-3 words
+title: "How GlitchSecure puts people first"
+# Keep the title short, does not need to match the filename
+subtitle: ""
+# Subtitles should be 90-120 characters
+date: 2024-11-16
+# Date in YYYY-MM-DD Format, should match date used in the filename
+date-updated:
+# Date in YYYY-MM-DD Format. Add this if a change is made after the date above
+author: Jade Null
+# Use "GlitchSecure" if no author
+collaborators:
+ - name: Jade Null
+# Provide a list of collaborator names, including the author
+category: updates
+# Use either updates, resources, guides as the category
+
+image:
+# Images are stored in the assets/img/ folder.
+# Create a new subfolder within assets/img/blog/ for each post new.
+  hero: blog/10/hero.jpg
+  # Upload a 1920x1008 image, replace 10 with the post slug or number
+  # This is used for the background on the post
+  feature: blog/10/feature.jpg
+  # Upload a 1200x630px image, replace 10 with the post slug or number
+  # This is used for the preview of the post
+  credit: cottonbro studio
+  # Include the feature photo authors name
+  creditlink: https://www.pexels.com/photo/green-and-white-lights-5473951/
+  # Include link to original photo source
+hero-vertical: true
+# Whether to use a vertical layout. Default is true for blog posts.
+hero-wrapper-padding: "pb-24"
+# This must be set to "pb-24" when using a vertical layout and removed when not.
+comments: true
+# Whether or not comments are enabled. This hasn't been implemented yet, but generally we can leave them enabled for anything that's not an update.
+---
+
+When I started GlitchSecure, I did so out of frustration with the growing trend of venture backed PTaaS providers who —in my opinion— were adopting the Uber method of relying on "global pools of talent", also known as misclassifed and underpaid tech workers. Taking this approach not only meant a race to the bottom for quantity over quality, but also a real and often overal negative impact on human lives. On top of this, the global pandemic and growing recognition that not getting a wage increase in the face of ever growing inflation really meant a pay cut, mass layoffs across tech, and general apathy towards rewarding efforts  made it abundently clear that leadership within some organisations treated it's workforce as a disposible resource to be consumed.
+
+While I never expected GlitchSecure to reach the size and growth potential it is at today, without the very people who continue to embody the mission alongside me, it simply would not have been achievable as a solo feat.
+
+Recogonizing this success has been built by the hard work of many, and that my general approach to maintaining healthy work life balance has only helped fuel that success, I feel strongly that this cultuture is something we must uphold and maintain. In this article I will highlight some of the ways we have achieved this over the previous 3 years.
+
+<!-- Author's note, this post is a work in progress outline. My hope is to have the team provide input and writing for this article -->
+
+## Employee Ownership
+
+- ESOP accounts for more than a quarter of the company, equal to investor ownership.
+
+## Radical Transparency
+
+- Almost every aspect of the business is visible to everyone within the company.
+  - Including financials, business communications, and  
+
+## Salary Fairness
+
+- We publish our pay structure publicly
+- Internal salary transparency of peers and vendors with no location based salary adjustments
+
+## 32 Hour / 4 day work week
+
+> At GlitchSecure we believe in maintaining a stable work-life balance. As such, we do not enforce schedules and try to cap work hours to a maximum of 32 hours per week. Your day-to-day schedule will be largely defined by you, as long as you perform your assigned responsibilities, keep up with asynchronous communication, and show up for meetings as agreed upon with team members we won’t question when, where, or how you work.
+>
+> For some people that means a typical 4-day work week, for others that might mean variable start/end times for their day. At GlitchSecure you control your schedule and can adjust it in whatever way works best for you!
+
+## Truly unlimited PTO
+
+- Including 6% vacation pay paid out ontop of untracked PTO
+
+## Private Health Services Plan
+
+- $3,000/yr to cover medical expenses not covered by provincial health such as prescriptions, eye glasses, and dental.
+
+## Equipment, Travel, and Training
+
+-  

From 90760296e59c8337f449903ee9eba8f9fe9a079e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: GlitchWitch <jade@glitchsecure.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:54:22 -0600
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] woops forgot to commit this

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diff --git a/_posts/2024-11-16-people-first.md b/_posts/2024-11-16-people-first.md
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+++ b/_posts/2024-11-16-people-first.md
@@ -48,7 +48,12 @@ Recogonizing this success has been built by the hard work of many, and that my g
 
 ## Employee Ownership
 
-- ESOP accounts for more than a quarter of the company, equal to investor ownership.
+So many tech companies talk about how they have "genourous equity compensation", and while we're no different we have gone a step further. As of November 2024 our ESOP (Employee Stock Option Pool) is equal to that of all of our investor ownership combined. That means employees will have a chance to not just own a portion of the company, but own just as much as our investors.
+
+While this came at a signifcant dilution cost to myself as a founder, I feel strongly that a rising tide lifts all ships and that this move will only further ensure the very people who ensure our success have a chance to be awarded for that.
+
+> Editors note, insert pie chart here without %
+
 
 ## Radical Transparency