Laura Ellena

Story collector. Now: creativity break from career. Formerly gov tech research @adhocteam, 2015 Fellow @codeforamerica. Powerclashing, tiki, cats. She/her.

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@rjheywood Submission for #publicsectorjobboard - Senior UX Designer at #MDTHINK 🦀
- Ambitious + meaningful projects to make it easier for Marylanders to get benefits + services
- Design team that’s about the mission
- Mix of remote + office near BWI
https://t.co/2wjG5lgVcg

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@robinmcstay @laurenancona Outlining how symptoms impact your 'activities of daily living' can help translate seriousness into doctors' language and frame of reference:
https://t.co/LU7hhIKXiJ

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@werkstatte My grown-up boyo Parker has one of those and refuses to admit he's outgrown it 😸

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@eaton @Blackamazon Maybe it's like the reverse of ring theory in psychology, dumping in?

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@cronodeus Listen to @levarburton read short stories: https://t.co/GKYaR1mrcG
Hope you feel better soon!

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@mostlymartha Sometimes I daydream about a world where (more than a few) people think infrastructure is sexy and worth maintaining & improving for the long-term

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@tbaxter I'm hanging around the conference area for the afternoon, say hi if you want to meet up.

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Hello, #cfasummit friends! I’m not doing indoor events, but am in the area – please say hi if there’s an outdoor happy hour or lunch or such where I can give you a hug!

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@NikkiPayne14 Where can I buy a signed copy? 💕

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In recent years, I’ve been drawn to events & communities where learning and connections make space for heart as well as brain – many thanks to today’s @hmntycntrd #CriticalUX organizers and speakers for bringing love to both.

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What's next? My goal for (at least) March is to spend zero energy on work/career stuff, and focus on family, reading, crafting, and rest. I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity to take a purposeful break. If we should catch up, please say hi!

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In June of 2016, I joined a little GovTech company as the first researcher and employee 19. Last week I said a difficult and loving farewell to @adhocteam's 25 excellent researchers and 500+ team members. It's been a wild journey!

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If you want to use your research, design, product, data, or engineering skills on things that matter, I still recommend you apply! Remote-first in the US, complex challenges, and super rad team members.
https://t.co/S7Mz0SruIk

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@PlannerDragon Start with sophisticated nice dinner and a tasting of whiskeys from around the world at Jack Rose, then on to fun and zany like a drink in a whole pineapple at Archipelago.

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Five researchers presented at today’s @AdHocTeam company all-hands, and the backchannel responses included “why are all researchers such great people” and “research is punk rock.” 💖 I’m so proud of this excellent team – and we’re hiring
https://t.co/S7Mz0SruIk

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@AnaMardoll My family did mini Renn Faire the past 2 years with 6-12 loved ones. We dressed up, did food/drink, craft projects & activities in a backyard. Put a ‘privvy’ sign on the bathroom door & sing songs around a fire pit at night. Such a joy in rough years – highly recommend it!

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@mulegirl You might also enjoy the fancy embroidered swears over at https://t.co/C3hUCU04pR ✨

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@jmspool We're hiring a handful of UX research and design roles @AdHocTeam, remote in the US. We build digital services to help the government better serve people. https://t.co/LgbZ3UbrkW

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We have lots of open jobs to work on things that matter @AdHocTeam right now: https://t.co/S7Mz0SruIk
And hear about the perks of a remote-first workplace from team members at "Why I Choose #remotelife" next Tuesday! https://t.co/UVtMvRS4WW

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We are champions of #remotelife. We value connection, work/life balance, and celebrating each other’s contributions. Join us next week to hear Ad Hoc team members share why they choose #remotelife and the impact working remotely has on their lives. https://t.co/3SInZYNwf6