n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer
@n3rdybirdy.bsky.social
Bilingual, bisexual chaotic good hobbit | ADHD & Games Industry | Loves D&D, tea, hikes, etymology, puns & cats (She/They)
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People think documentation is hard. "Documenting a lot" has legit been career advancing for me
One trick:
If you're writing down an answer to someone in an email or an IM, paste that this into a page
Just do it. Copy-paste. A little cleanup if you're feeling ambitious. Bam, documentation.
People think documentation is hard. "Documenting a lot" has legit been career advancing for me
One trick:
If you're writing down an answer to someone in an email or an IM, paste that this into a page
Just do it. Copy-paste. A little cleanup if you're feeling ambitious. Bam, documentation.
November 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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People think documentation is hard. "Documenting a lot" has legit been career advancing for me
One trick:
If you're writing down an answer to someone in an email or an IM, paste that this into a page
Just do it. Copy-paste. A little cleanup if you're feeling ambitious. Bam, documentation.
People think documentation is hard. "Documenting a lot" has legit been career advancing for me
One trick:
If you're writing down an answer to someone in an email or an IM, paste that this into a page
Just do it. Copy-paste. A little cleanup if you're feeling ambitious. Bam, documentation.
Ahh, I'm hosting this workshop tomorrow!
Nice to be back in Germany for this too - albeit just briefly ✨🇩🇪
Nice to be back in Germany for this too - albeit just briefly ✨🇩🇪
📣 Exciting workshop at #DENOG17: "How to Talk to People Who Don’t Get You (Without Burning Out or Blowing Up)" – an interactive workshop on navigating workplace challenges with calm and clarity. 🌟
Spots are limited – Register now to secure yours!
www.denog.de/de/meet...
Spots are limited – Register now to secure yours!
www.denog.de/de/meet...
November 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Ahh, I'm hosting this workshop tomorrow!
Nice to be back in Germany for this too - albeit just briefly ✨🇩🇪
Nice to be back in Germany for this too - albeit just briefly ✨🇩🇪
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Unfortunately I suspect as union activity gains momentum and popular support in this broken industry we will continue to see studios ramp up their union busting efforts.
Be smart: practice good infosec, read up on typical union-busting tactics, and most importantly: don’t let them scare you.
Be smart: practice good infosec, read up on typical union-busting tactics, and most importantly: don’t let them scare you.
October 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Unfortunately I suspect as union activity gains momentum and popular support in this broken industry we will continue to see studios ramp up their union busting efforts.
Be smart: practice good infosec, read up on typical union-busting tactics, and most importantly: don’t let them scare you.
Be smart: practice good infosec, read up on typical union-busting tactics, and most importantly: don’t let them scare you.
Went to Thor's Cave today!
Lovely walk, and fun to see the "Lair of the White Worm" up close 😁
Lovely walk, and fun to see the "Lair of the White Worm" up close 😁
October 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Went to Thor's Cave today!
Lovely walk, and fun to see the "Lair of the White Worm" up close 😁
Lovely walk, and fun to see the "Lair of the White Worm" up close 😁
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'Sarah, I think this is the least portable TTRPG artwork I've ever seen.'
😬👍🏻
😬👍🏻
October 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
'Sarah, I think this is the least portable TTRPG artwork I've ever seen.'
😬👍🏻
😬👍🏻
Spending my holiday with lovely people playing tons of board games continues to be wonderful
October 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Spending my holiday with lovely people playing tons of board games continues to be wonderful
I was just going to write "This would affect me because I went freelance last year" ... Then I looked at the numbers again and realised that even while I was employed at my ✨highest✨ salary in games as a Lead I was under the threshold. 🙃
Utterly ridiculous 🚮
Utterly ridiculous 🚮
Tory policy is to revoke permanent residence (ILR) for everybody who does not earn £38k - deporting most nurses who have ILR
This is put in the video as "who is unlikely to contribute more than they cost"
NB: video does not say EU settled status is exempt
No govt since Idi Amin has done this
This is put in the video as "who is unlikely to contribute more than they cost"
NB: video does not say EU settled status is exempt
No govt since Idi Amin has done this
October 22, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I was just going to write "This would affect me because I went freelance last year" ... Then I looked at the numbers again and realised that even while I was employed at my ✨highest✨ salary in games as a Lead I was under the threshold. 🙃
Utterly ridiculous 🚮
Utterly ridiculous 🚮
Partner away, friend cancelled our hangout ... Making the best of it with fresh chai, fire, the cat and a new book - enjoying peak autumn 🍁🎃
October 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Partner away, friend cancelled our hangout ... Making the best of it with fresh chai, fire, the cat and a new book - enjoying peak autumn 🍁🎃
Played two rounds of Blood on the Clocktower today and was on the evil team not once, but twice 😭
(Still had lots of fun, I'm slowly getting the hang of the basic scenario)
(Still had lots of fun, I'm slowly getting the hang of the basic scenario)
October 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Played two rounds of Blood on the Clocktower today and was on the evil team not once, but twice 😭
(Still had lots of fun, I'm slowly getting the hang of the basic scenario)
(Still had lots of fun, I'm slowly getting the hang of the basic scenario)
It's been quite the journey to get my passport renewed while living in the UK - being exposed to German bureaucracy again for the first time in years certainly has been a healthy reminder why I left the country 🤪
October 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
It's been quite the journey to get my passport renewed while living in the UK - being exposed to German bureaucracy again for the first time in years certainly has been a healthy reminder why I left the country 🤪
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NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT!
A Family Friendly, Physics-Fueled FPS Party Game! Over half a million task variations and over 500 unlockable cosmetics and emotes with NO Microtransactions! This is your New Favourite Friendslop!
Play the Playtest on Steam Now!
store.steampowered.com/app/2182680
A Family Friendly, Physics-Fueled FPS Party Game! Over half a million task variations and over 500 unlockable cosmetics and emotes with NO Microtransactions! This is your New Favourite Friendslop!
Play the Playtest on Steam Now!
store.steampowered.com/app/2182680
September 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT!
A Family Friendly, Physics-Fueled FPS Party Game! Over half a million task variations and over 500 unlockable cosmetics and emotes with NO Microtransactions! This is your New Favourite Friendslop!
Play the Playtest on Steam Now!
store.steampowered.com/app/2182680
A Family Friendly, Physics-Fueled FPS Party Game! Over half a million task variations and over 500 unlockable cosmetics and emotes with NO Microtransactions! This is your New Favourite Friendslop!
Play the Playtest on Steam Now!
store.steampowered.com/app/2182680
Crafting time - brainstorm phase ✂️
September 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Crafting time - brainstorm phase ✂️
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Well don't I feel stupid
September 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Well don't I feel stupid
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My friend and industry colleague Heidi has received the devastating news that her partner can no longer fight off his cancer and must go into hospice. She will lose him soon and she is a good person who has already lost so much. Please consider helping her defray the costs and survive the aftermath.
Donate to Ease the Tragic Ending of A Romance Writer’s Epic Love Story, organized by Heidi McDonald
I was a game writer at the height of my career - author, freq… Heidi McDonald needs your support for Ease the Tragic Ending of A Romance Writer’s Epic Love Story
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September 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
My friend and industry colleague Heidi has received the devastating news that her partner can no longer fight off his cancer and must go into hospice. She will lose him soon and she is a good person who has already lost so much. Please consider helping her defray the costs and survive the aftermath.
My partner came back from the shops:
"I've got you two little office pumpkins for your desk!" 🥹
It's the little things in life 🎃
"I've got you two little office pumpkins for your desk!" 🥹
It's the little things in life 🎃
September 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
My partner came back from the shops:
"I've got you two little office pumpkins for your desk!" 🥹
It's the little things in life 🎃
"I've got you two little office pumpkins for your desk!" 🥹
It's the little things in life 🎃
Well, the cat is happy I'm back home 🐱
August 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Well, the cat is happy I'm back home 🐱
Second attempt at leaving Germany to get back home to the UK, where I live.
Wish me luck that the printouts of my legal status, my rights and government guidelines will suffice this time to convince Ryanair they should let me board 🙃
Wish me luck that the printouts of my legal status, my rights and government guidelines will suffice this time to convince Ryanair they should let me board 🙃
August 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Second attempt at leaving Germany to get back home to the UK, where I live.
Wish me luck that the printouts of my legal status, my rights and government guidelines will suffice this time to convince Ryanair they should let me board 🙃
Wish me luck that the printouts of my legal status, my rights and government guidelines will suffice this time to convince Ryanair they should let me board 🙃
Ah, what a lovely day 🫠
Was supposed to travel back to the UK from Germany today and got refused boarding by Ryanair.
Tried to use my ID, which is fine with Settled Status, but the guy clearly did not know or care about my explanations...
Fun, now I'm stuck here til Sunday 🥲
Was supposed to travel back to the UK from Germany today and got refused boarding by Ryanair.
Tried to use my ID, which is fine with Settled Status, but the guy clearly did not know or care about my explanations...
Fun, now I'm stuck here til Sunday 🥲
August 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Ah, what a lovely day 🫠
Was supposed to travel back to the UK from Germany today and got refused boarding by Ryanair.
Tried to use my ID, which is fine with Settled Status, but the guy clearly did not know or care about my explanations...
Fun, now I'm stuck here til Sunday 🥲
Was supposed to travel back to the UK from Germany today and got refused boarding by Ryanair.
Tried to use my ID, which is fine with Settled Status, but the guy clearly did not know or care about my explanations...
Fun, now I'm stuck here til Sunday 🥲
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We are now officially a UK charity.
Our focus is now 100% on building socioeconomic diversity in the UK games sector, and we couldn't be more ready.
We are actively looking for new UK-based Trustees - if this mission aligns with you, please take a look at our Trustee pack - lnkd.in/eGCETDyA
Our focus is now 100% on building socioeconomic diversity in the UK games sector, and we couldn't be more ready.
We are actively looking for new UK-based Trustees - if this mission aligns with you, please take a look at our Trustee pack - lnkd.in/eGCETDyA
August 9, 2025 at 5:54 AM
We are now officially a UK charity.
Our focus is now 100% on building socioeconomic diversity in the UK games sector, and we couldn't be more ready.
We are actively looking for new UK-based Trustees - if this mission aligns with you, please take a look at our Trustee pack - lnkd.in/eGCETDyA
Our focus is now 100% on building socioeconomic diversity in the UK games sector, and we couldn't be more ready.
We are actively looking for new UK-based Trustees - if this mission aligns with you, please take a look at our Trustee pack - lnkd.in/eGCETDyA
OBEY ME, HUMANS! I AM THE LORD OF WATERDEEP!
August 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
OBEY ME, HUMANS! I AM THE LORD OF WATERDEEP!
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We are incredibly disappointed by the Labour government's decision to seek advice from such a narrow segment of our industry. You can find our open letter here: www.gameworkers.co.uk/open-letter-...
July 31, 2025 at 8:39 AM
We are incredibly disappointed by the Labour government's decision to seek advice from such a narrow segment of our industry. You can find our open letter here: www.gameworkers.co.uk/open-letter-...
Yesterday's boardgame night at the pub involved Betrayal at Baldur's Gate & Harmonies.
I always forget that when playing betrayal games, there's a chance I'll have to play the traitor 😅
I always forget that when playing betrayal games, there's a chance I'll have to play the traitor 😅
July 30, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Yesterday's boardgame night at the pub involved Betrayal at Baldur's Gate & Harmonies.
I always forget that when playing betrayal games, there's a chance I'll have to play the traitor 😅
I always forget that when playing betrayal games, there's a chance I'll have to play the traitor 😅
Word!
New PUNK GAMES INDUSTRY ZINE - Your Credit Card Hates Art
readgraves.substack.com/p/your-credi...
Sharing is greatly appreciate!
readgraves.substack.com/p/your-credi...
Sharing is greatly appreciate!
July 25, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Word!
Today has been a very social hosting day:
- ran a workshop in town 💕
- ran an ADHD lunch chat 🧠
- ran a D&D one shot for (mostly) first time players 🎲
My social batteries will need a lil' recharge tomorrow 😅
- ran a workshop in town 💕
- ran an ADHD lunch chat 🧠
- ran a D&D one shot for (mostly) first time players 🎲
My social batteries will need a lil' recharge tomorrow 😅
July 22, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Today has been a very social hosting day:
- ran a workshop in town 💕
- ran an ADHD lunch chat 🧠
- ran a D&D one shot for (mostly) first time players 🎲
My social batteries will need a lil' recharge tomorrow 😅
- ran a workshop in town 💕
- ran an ADHD lunch chat 🧠
- ran a D&D one shot for (mostly) first time players 🎲
My social batteries will need a lil' recharge tomorrow 😅
Watched "The Ballad of Wallis Island" in the cinema on a whim today - made me giggle and had touching moments without being too saccharine 💙
Also, Charles is basically my inner monologue on a "bad" ADHD day and I loved that. 😂
Also, Charles is basically my inner monologue on a "bad" ADHD day and I loved that. 😂
July 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Watched "The Ballad of Wallis Island" in the cinema on a whim today - made me giggle and had touching moments without being too saccharine 💙
Also, Charles is basically my inner monologue on a "bad" ADHD day and I loved that. 😂
Also, Charles is basically my inner monologue on a "bad" ADHD day and I loved that. 😂