Woman’s Needlework & Metal Music Combo Triggers Coworker

We all have our own ways of unwinding during breaks at work, right? Well, one woman found herself in a bizarre situation when her coworker took issue with her break-time activities. She enjoyed doing needlework while listening to power metal, but her coworker couldn’t wrap his head around her unique combo. Let’s dive into this peculiar story…

Break Time Needlework

Headphones In, World Out

Not Your Stereotypical Girly-Girl ‍♀️

Persistent Interruptions

Invasion of Personal Space

The Unexpected Music Choice

Laughing & Accusations

Enough is Enough!

Back to Stitching

Stitching, Metal, and a Clueless Coworker ‍♀️

So, our needleworking metalhead just wanted some peace and quiet during her breaks, but her coworker couldn’t handle her unique combo. He persistently interrupted her and even accused her of “disrespecting metal” by stitching while listening to it. She finally snapped and told him to find something else to do on his breaks that didn’t involve annoying her. Now he’s spreading rumors about her being bad-tempered and antisocial. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Stand your ground! Don’t let entitled coworkers invade your space.

Metal music and needlework combo triggers sexist coworker. NTA.

Report the coworker to HR for a**hole behavior. NTA.

Don’t let anyone disrespect your hobbies. NTA for setting boundaries.

Reported for spreading rumors, but at least they confuse customers

Protect your work and report any harassment to HR

Reported coworker to HR for being NTA

Respectful boundaries are key, NTA for having unique tastes

Coworker crosses the line, NTA stands up for herself

Rock on! Heavy metal knitting championship is too cool for haters.

Woman stands up to entitled man in male-dominated workplace

Female metal fans unite!

Standing up to workplace intimidation can improve the environment

Metal music and needlework combo triggers coworker, but NTA.

Don’t let a ‘nice guy’ bring you down

Respect personal boundaries. NTA for setting them straight

Metal and knitting can coexist, NTA shuts down mansplainer.

Metal and knitting festival exists, coworker is AH for judging.

Sexist coworker gets called out for his behavior by commentor.

Dealing with men who can’t handle criticism

Rock on and stitch on! NTA sets boundaries with manners.

Don’t you just love when men tell women to smile? NTA

Standing up to rude coworkers like a boss!

Cross stitching is proof of patience to stab something

Stand up for yourself! NTA, report and sue if needed.

Female crafter stands up to sexist coworker. NTA.

Empathy for the misunderstood woman who loves metal and crafts

Young woman stands up to workplace harassment with a headbutt

Don’t let anyone make you feel uncomfortable for your hobbies!

Polite needlework and metal music combo, coworker fails to understand

Rock on! NTA for listening to metal. Report sexist coworker.

Metal music and needlework? NTA coworker can f**k off

NTA but report him to HR!

Document the behavior and report to management before meeting with coworker

Using headphones as a hint to be left alone

Metal music and needlework combo triggers coworker. NTA rocks

Commenter finds coworker’s behavior cringeworthy

Don’t be his break-time jukebox. You’re NTA

Respect people’s boundaries while they work

Standing up to a rude coworker with metal and needlework

Needlework and metal music combo wins, NTA coworker loses

Needlework and metal music combo is NTA and totally metal

Setting boundaries at work is healthy and doesn’t make you rude

Rock on! Needlework and metal music combo is NTA-approved

Don’t let anyone stop you from your hobbies at work!

Metal music and needlework combo gets approval, HR report suggested

Standing up to workplace harassment, NTA comment shuts down sexist behavior

Setting boundaries is important! ‍♀️ Stand up for yourself.

Respect boundaries, not hobbies. NTA for standing up.

Gender stereotypes challenged with love for metal and pink m/

Metal music and needlework combo is awesome! Don’t let gatekeepers win! m/

Coworker criticized music taste and touched phone, commenter not TA

Rock on ! Knitting to metal is perfectly fine. NTA.

Rock on with your needlework! Shut down harassment with HR.

Metal and needlework combo defended by fellow metal head

Metal gatekeeping coworker gets burned, NTA

Gatekeeping personal interests? NTA, blast that metal and knit on

Polite NTA needleworker shares metal music and magical girl transformations

Woman asserts her right to not say hi, NTA.

Cross-stitching and metal music – a match made in heaven! m/

Sassy clapback shuts down sexist coworker

Rocking the needlework without being an a**hole

Stand up for yourself! Time to talk to HR. NTA.

Unbothered and unapologetic NTA shuts down rumors like a boss