Answer by Bella_Blue for Thank you, Catija
Catija interviewed me. During the interview all I could think was "Wow, if these are the kind of people I get to work with on a daily basis I really want this job." Catija didn't disappoint; rather she...
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As one of Cat's coworkers, I wanted to share my gratitude for the opportunity to work with her and just put the colossal bummer it is in writing for things to have changed this way.Cat always had this...
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It's extremely difficult to overstate the professionalism, passion, and heart Catija brought to the table as a Community Manager here.In Charcoal's operations, she frequently acted as a liaison between...
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Back when Catija was hired, it did not surprise me that she was a regular and prolific community member and moderator beforehand - she just seemed to "get" the community aspect of the sites, something...
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Cat, I've only been around for less than two years. I think the first time I really knew anything about you was from your unicorn meta zoo post. But since then, in that time, I continued to witness...
View ArticleAnswer by Dragonrage for Thank you, Catija
Catija was likely the CM I had the most interactions with, whether it was part of normal mod/CM interactions, working on new projects for the community, or just chatting casually about different things...
View ArticleAnswer by curiousdannii for Thank you, Catija
I didn't always agree with Catija and we bumped heads more than a few times, but she was also one of the most productive, helpful, and devoted staff members. This network of communities is much worse...
View ArticleAnswer by Ryan M for Thank you, Catija
With no disrespect meant to the rest of the team, Catija stood out, in a way that few people can.Catija, first and foremost, was the bridge between the community/mods and the company. She understood...
View ArticleAnswer by Redz for Thank you, Catija
Thank you, Catija. I haven't known you personally as well as many other people, but was always inspired by your contributions. As another PLDI member, thank you deeply for dropping in to The Garbage...
View ArticleAnswer by Shadow Wizard Love Zelda for Thank you, Catija
Few things that I remember the most:Cat has habit of baking her own hats. (yes it was real.)Cat had the amazing ability to calm me down while scolding. Something my parents never succeeded in.My first...
View ArticleAnswer by Joachim for Thank you, Catija
Thank you from me as well, Catija. Your many contributions here were always spot on, to-the-point, and supportive, but I especially want to thank you for your help on Arts & Crafts, where we met:...
View ArticleAnswer by CPlus for Thank you, Catija
Catija, I haven't known or interacted with you as much as others, but I would still like to let you know that I appreciate the actions you took on Programming Language Design and Implementation to help...
View ArticleAnswer by HDE 226868 for Thank you, Catija
Like other decisions the company has made recently . . . this just stinks.Catija and I first interacted in the middle of 2017. We were part of the Interpersonal Skills private beta, the start of the...
View ArticleAnswer by Mithical for Thank you, Catija
I have too many things to say, so I'll keep it short.I've been lucky enough to consider Cat a friend for quite a while now, since before she was hired and through the difficult times that we've seen in...
View ArticleAnswer by Machavity for Thank you, Catija
In some ways, when we went through this last time, you were the one thrust into the spotlight as the next closest thing to him. You became the most visible CM and the one we all turned to. You defended...
View ArticleAnswer by V2Blast for Thank you, Catija
I can confirm – as a regular user, a mod, and a CM – that Cat was an amazing CM. She's been consistently communicative and active on Meta, even when the conversations that need to be had are difficult...
View ArticleAnswer by motosubatsu for Thank you, Catija
I haven't known Cat as long as some of y'all - but the entire time I've been a mod she's been an ever-present rock. Always calm, always supportive, and seemingly always present (does she ever sleep?) -...
View ArticleAnswer by Shog9 for Thank you, Catija
Thanks for all the hard conversations, CatWe both were members of Seasoned Advice, but didn't overlap much there; my first serious interaction with Catija was in 2016, when she wrote me for advice on...
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I've had the pleasure of working with some great community managers here. Cat is one of those folks who's always been cheerful, and deeply cared about this spot. We often nagged her to go to sleep...
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