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Nov 1, 2024 | 
productcoalition.com | Abby Allen |Jay Stansell
I’ve spent much of my career managing large refactoring and rebuilding efforts. At Google, I pushed the AdSense team to completely rewrite our home-grown CRM system. It was a disastrous mistake. At PagerDuty, I led the effort to overhaul our notifications platform. It pains me to admit how over budget and behind schedule the project was, but I’d make the same decision in a heartbeat even if the true cost had been better understood upfront.
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May 16, 2024 | 
citylifestyle.com | Abby Allen
Featured ArticleA look ahead at new developments progressing in the City of Mason and Deerfield Township. Article by Abby AllenPhotography by Provided Originally published in Mason & Deerfield LifestyleWe may be celebrating the past five years, but let's also take a peek at future projects happening in the Mason and Deerfield areas. The District is a multi-faceted destination for the region, bringing dining, entertainment, retail, and luxury apartments in its second development phase.
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Jan 16, 2024 | 
medium.com | Abby Allen
I hired my daughter’s doll as my first employeeMy 6-year-old daughter came to me today with bad news. Her beloved doll, Meghan, had been “fired” for doing too many craft projects on the job. While it is a pretend crisis, I expect it will have a profound impact on my work. My daughter is excited that I’m working on a product to encourage kids’ creativity, and so she asked if I might have a job for Meghan. It turns out, I do.
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Nov 12, 2023 | 
dermatologytimes.com | Abby Allen |Heidi Anne Duerr
The use of biologics is a hot topic during the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaheim, California, and is featured in many sessions, including an update within the advanced practice health care providers track. Abby L. Allen, RN, NP, spoke during the session about the use of biologics in atopic dermatitis.
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Nov 10, 2023 | 
abby-d-allen.medium.com | Abby Allen
It was February and the roof of the home we'd recently purchased was leaking. The snow on the roof was melting and a steady stream of water was dripping out of my kitchen cabinets, all over my countertops and onto the floor. The conversations I had over the next few hours looked something like this:Me => mother-in-law: My roof is leaking. Can you watch our daughter while we fix this? Do you have a recommendation for a roofer? Me => 5-year-old child: Please pack an overnight bag.
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Oct 18, 2023 | 
abby-d-allen.medium.com | Abby Allen
A habit my family has recently developed is to ask one simple question at dinner every night, "What did you learn today?" Answers from my spouse, my kindergartener, and I have included: My husband learned from our daughter's teacher that she has a very special and important job at school Our daughter learned you can't say the letter m or hum with your nose plugged (See ) I learned scientists recently filmed a sperm whale giving birth for the first time ever.
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Sep 26, 2023 | 
citylifestyle.com | Abby Allen
Explore Mason and Deerfield with ideas for your next date from a local expert. Article by Abby AllenPhotography by Abby Allen, RVP Photography & Provided Originally published in Mason & Deerfield Lifestyle Need a little inspiration for your next date? Abby Allen shares three date ideas, all in the Mason and Deerfield area. 1. Treat YourselfStart your evening early and order a beautiful bouquet from Baysore’s Flower Shop to surprise your date. Need last-minute flowers?
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Sep 25, 2023 | 
abby-d-allen.medium.com | Abby Allen
This activity works best in groups of five or less with 15-20 minutes to spare, but can easily be adapted for teams much larger or smaller and be condensed down to under 10 minutes if needed. To do this activity, you will need One sheet of blank paper for every participant Communal markers, crayons, pens, or colored pencils of your choice A timer, stopwatch, clock, phone, etc Instructions Have everyone sit in a circle and give each participant a sheet of blank paper.
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Sep 25, 2023 | 
abby-d-allen.medium.com | Abby Allen
Several years into my Product Management career, a mentor of mine advised that I needed to stop working for the company and start working on the company. I needed to shift from gathering requirements and managing launches to focusing on the vision of where my product was headed. It was time to stop prioritizing improvements to what the product was and start dreaming about what the product could be. This week, I made the decision to leave my full time job without something new lined up.
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Jun 22, 2023 | 
citylifestyle.com | Abby Allen
Summertime is all about being outside, and one local organization is helping veterans and their families enjoy the great outdoors. Casting Freedom is a local nonprofit started by Landen resident Ron Potter, a former Marine and Purple Heart recipient who fought in the second battle of Fallujah. They strive to equip combat-wounded veterans, veterans, and Gold Star family members with necessary fishing gear.
