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Tobias Geyer

@the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

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Whenever I'm close, things reveal that they're broken - and sometimes that was not my intention.
Expect posts about software testing, public speaking, parenting, sports (running and pole) and fashion experiments.
#ClothesHaveNoGender and we should all wear whatever makes us happy.
Exploring genderqueerness

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Joined November 21, 2022

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 2mo ago

On Saturday I made a massive step out of my comfort zone and did my first public #pole performance at the anniversary party of my pole studio. The theme for the performances was "tell your story". I was extremely nervous before the performance - will the tricks work, will people get the story (it's my first choreography!), will they accept the topic, ... I'm very happy and proud that the performance went that well 🥰 Afterwards I got wonderful feedback and had lovely conversations with people from the audience. https://youtu.be/hQoHJGsGVK4

Aerial Loft Anniversary party 2026

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 2mo ago

When I was preparing for my #pole choreo (which includes me wearing skirts) there sometimes was a mom sharing the room with me and training by herself. She brought her son along. Today she told me that what he saw in training triggered a conversation in their family about clothes and gender. The son agrees that clothes are for everyone - and now he knows that his parents would support him if he ever wants to try out skirts or dresses. Even better: A boy in his class got harassed for wearing pink so he stepped in with: "Pink is for everyone. I even know a man who's wearing skirts and who does amazing tricks on the pole." #Visibility 🥰

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 5mo ago

My daughter got very angry tonight, cried and threw her plushies.
Once we calmed down together she got sad and cried again because she worried what her plushies might think of her now 💔
She apologised to each one, they talked and agreed that throwing plushies is better than throwing hard things.
#parenting

Hachyderm.io

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 4mo ago

Pretty #pole shape 🥰
#PoleFitness #MenWhoPole

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 4mo ago

I was chatting with a friend last week and the topic went to corsets and the difficulty of lacing them up without help.
For this #ReverseCasualFriday I decided to give it a go again and I'm surprised how happy I am with the result.

Have a good Friday and a great weekend everyone!

Hachyderm.io

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 4mo ago

Today I learned that one of the coworkers in my office uses Siri on his phone.
And that me saying "Hey Siri, order a dolls house" activates it 😂

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 5mo ago

Days since I triggered the smoke alarm due to my cooking: 0
😅

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 5mo ago

I'll be at a software testing conference for the next two days.
I love conferences, meeting my friends, giving talks. All of that is very exciting but still: more than 5 hours if sleep last night would have been nice 😭

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 5mo ago

This week is testing conference week again and I'm excited and nervous!
On Wednesday I'll get on stage and step WAY out of my comfort zone to support two friends, on Thursday I'll get on stage for my own talk and teach people about struggles gender diverse people face in software.
Let's go!

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 5mo ago

Current status: I want to record this software testing talk as a bedtime story for my kids.
Judging by how many people in the audience are yawning it's going to work great!

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 5mo ago

My train is delayed by 10 minutes (for a 1:40h journey) and now the railway control center responsible for us has technical issues and it's unclear when we will be able to continue our trip.
Thank you for travelling with Deutsche Bahn 😭

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 4mo ago

Replying to

@KatS@chaosfem.tw Thank you! I don't wear it often enough so whenever I do it makes me extra happy

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 5mo ago

Current status:
Planning testing conference outfits and contemplating which skirt to bring.
The one that's loose but short (ends 10 cm above the knee) or the one that's very tight but long (goes below the knee).

There's no official dress code and I want my outfit to be queer but professional.
#fashion #genderqueer

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 5mo ago

Replying to

@doppelgrau@anarres.family That's also what I'm thinking. Then again that one needs more effort to make it work for me

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 5mo ago

Replying to

@sabik@rants.au I have yet to cook on a plane but: challenge accepted!

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 4mo ago

Replying to

@mcfly@milliways.social Thank you! I'm working from home today so there's not much luck involved

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 4mo ago

Replying to

@mcfly@milliways.social It would be way more fun in the office for sure. While my coworkers are used to me dressing up randomly by now a corset might be a bit too much though.

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 4mo ago

Replying to

@KatS@chaosfem.tw I think so - but for the sake of a positive work relationship I won't test it.

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 5mo ago

Replying to

@zeroday@podcasts.social I'm old, I'm neurodivergent - not getting enough sleep has too many negative consequences. (Am I being a killjoy? Is this selfcare? Who knows...) Thank you for the offer though

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 5mo ago

Replying to

@kristoffer_nordstrom@sw-development-is.social Courgette-Halloumi-Meatball skewers with Linguine and tomato sauce. The skewers got a bit too much heat 😅

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 6mo ago

Replying to

@tdpauw@mastodon.social My reaction when I had to do it for my family of four this week. The fact that each ETA got accepted within minutes made it feel even more like a money grab

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 32mo ago

Replying to

@metaphil Paging @MlleSophiePofie 😂

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Tobias Geyer @the_qa_guy@hachyderm.io

· 38mo ago

Replying to

@sindarina @nova I'm confused as well. Did someone manage to set up an account with the same name?

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