Rachel Johnson
@rachel-mentzoni.bsky.social
Brit in Norway. Parent, dog owner, role-player and trans🏳️⚧️
Considering I’ve not lived or worked in the UK for over 19 years, I still get asked how things like statutory sick pay works by my colleagues. I of course am an expert because…?
December 2, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Considering I’ve not lived or worked in the UK for over 19 years, I still get asked how things like statutory sick pay works by my colleagues. I of course am an expert because…?
A little boy at the supermarket asked me «er du en dame?» «er du en mann?» and you know, I thought «considering I had put zero effort into my looks today, I’ll take that» 😄🏳️⚧️
November 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A little boy at the supermarket asked me «er du en dame?» «er du en mann?» and you know, I thought «considering I had put zero effort into my looks today, I’ll take that» 😄🏳️⚧️
Breakfast of champions
November 5, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Breakfast of champions
Today is the anniversary of when my pulmonary embolism was detected. I started showing symptoms a few days before but the first doctor I saw decided it was anxiety without doing any tests.
October 8, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Today is the anniversary of when my pulmonary embolism was detected. I started showing symptoms a few days before but the first doctor I saw decided it was anxiety without doing any tests.
Flying the flag (scarf) in my office this morning
September 30, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Flying the flag (scarf) in my office this morning
Been for an MRI on my neck this afternoon. The most painful experience in my life since the last MRI on my neck 4 years ago.
September 25, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Been for an MRI on my neck this afternoon. The most painful experience in my life since the last MRI on my neck 4 years ago.
Reading @seananmcguire.bsky.social ‘s When Sorrows Come. Brought tears to my eyes by page 18 and I laughed at the end of chapter 2. I don’t know how she does it.
July 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Reading @seananmcguire.bsky.social ‘s When Sorrows Come. Brought tears to my eyes by page 18 and I laughed at the end of chapter 2. I don’t know how she does it.
We took the dog down to the sea yesterday. He seemed to enjoy it.
July 21, 2025 at 6:46 AM
We took the dog down to the sea yesterday. He seemed to enjoy it.
I’ve just said «I’m wanted for my mind again, it’d be nice to be wanted for my body». Whether that was a good thing to say in the office is up for debate 🤣
May 23, 2025 at 8:22 AM
I’ve just said «I’m wanted for my mind again, it’d be nice to be wanted for my body». Whether that was a good thing to say in the office is up for debate 🤣
The dog is crying in his room as he’s worked out I’m leaving him for the weekend
April 26, 2025 at 6:40 AM
The dog is crying in his room as he’s worked out I’m leaving him for the weekend
I’m an engineer in the offshore energy industry, an expat, a parent to three marvellous young people, a dog owner and someone who loves playing pen and paper RPGs.
Also, I’m a trans woman.
Also, I’m a trans woman.
Are you trans? Who are you? Let's hear something else about you. It doesn't have to be impressive.
Quote post and end with "Also, I'm a trans (fill in the blank)."
Quote post and end with "Also, I'm a trans (fill in the blank)."
I'm responsible for security research strategy within my department at a large tech company.
Over the last decade, I've spoken at multiple conferences.
Last week presented a paper I co-authored at a security workshop in Cambridge.
My work protects the public.
Also, I'm a trans nonbinary person.
Over the last decade, I've spoken at multiple conferences.
Last week presented a paper I co-authored at a security workshop in Cambridge.
My work protects the public.
Also, I'm a trans nonbinary person.
March 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I’m an engineer in the offshore energy industry, an expat, a parent to three marvellous young people, a dog owner and someone who loves playing pen and paper RPGs.
Also, I’m a trans woman.
Also, I’m a trans woman.
Sometimes you can have your day made by being told your clothes look pretty. Didn’t happen very often before transition. 🤣
March 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Sometimes you can have your day made by being told your clothes look pretty. Didn’t happen very often before transition. 🤣
Friday evening in IKEA. Fun times.
March 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Friday evening in IKEA. Fun times.
Getting tattooed again today. Having my first touched up and adding some colour. Considering how vague I was initially with what I wanted I’m very pleased with the proposal.
March 12, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Getting tattooed again today. Having my first touched up and adding some colour. Considering how vague I was initially with what I wanted I’m very pleased with the proposal.
Today we visited Auschwitz. The Auschwitz camp brought me to tears but Birkenau was breathtaking in its size and scale. It was too big to be able to grasp the horror.
February 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Today we visited Auschwitz. The Auschwitz camp brought me to tears but Birkenau was breathtaking in its size and scale. It was too big to be able to grasp the horror.
As the token English person in the office I sometimes get asked to translate Norwegian words to English.
Today's English word is "dropdown"
Today's English word is "dropdown"
February 13, 2025 at 10:28 AM
As the token English person in the office I sometimes get asked to translate Norwegian words to English.
Today's English word is "dropdown"
Today's English word is "dropdown"
This came up on shuffle this morning and I laughed out loud. I needed that. Ridiculously catchy too.
New single is out now. Listen for context. open.spotify.com/track/39GlvO...
February 12, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This came up on shuffle this morning and I laughed out loud. I needed that. Ridiculously catchy too.
After the weekend when all but one daughter and me weren't sick. It's good to be back at work. (It's not often I can say that)
February 10, 2025 at 7:32 AM
After the weekend when all but one daughter and me weren't sick. It's good to be back at work. (It's not often I can say that)
Reposted by Rachel Johnson
After a break from the gym (Covid and Xmas) I've been gradually getting back into it. Today I ache in places I forgot I could ache.
January 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
After a break from the gym (Covid and Xmas) I've been gradually getting back into it. Today I ache in places I forgot I could ache.
It's interesting the reactions I get from my colleagues when I explain to them why I can't attend training in either of my employer's training centres.
In Dubai or Houston.
In Dubai or Houston.
January 16, 2025 at 11:22 AM
It's interesting the reactions I get from my colleagues when I explain to them why I can't attend training in either of my employer's training centres.
In Dubai or Houston.
In Dubai or Houston.
This is going to be fun to use
January 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This is going to be fun to use
My journey to work today was to the sound track of The Time Warp" and to be honest it made my day 15% better*
*maybe 14.5% but I rounded up.
*maybe 14.5% but I rounded up.
January 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM
My journey to work today was to the sound track of The Time Warp" and to be honest it made my day 15% better*
*maybe 14.5% but I rounded up.
*maybe 14.5% but I rounded up.
An older lady just mistook me for someone else. I was tempted to suggest she get her glasses checked.🤣
January 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
An older lady just mistook me for someone else. I was tempted to suggest she get her glasses checked.🤣
Don't expect anything wise from me here yet. I've resisted moving here after leaving twitter. And now it's time to leave meta. I'll work on it
January 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Don't expect anything wise from me here yet. I've resisted moving here after leaving twitter. And now it's time to leave meta. I'll work on it