Buckle up, folks, because we’ve got a tale of two coworkers that’s sure to make you laugh, cringe, and maybe even relate a little too hard. When one woman just wanted to enjoy her break with some needlework and power metal, her nosy coworker couldn’t resist sticking his nose where it didn’t belong. But when he crossed the line by touching her phone, all bets were off. Get ready for a wild ride filled with stereotypes, surprises, and a whole lot of sass! ♀️
Stitching on Break: A Tale of Two Coworkers

Claiming My Space, Headphones In

♀️ Not Your Typical Girly-Girl

Constant Interruptions from Coworker ️

Crossing the Line: Touching My Phone

Surprise! It’s Power Metal, Not Pop

Even Metal Keyboardists Can Rock a Dress

“Disrespecting Metal” by Stitching?

Enough is Enough: I Laid into Him ️

♀️ NUH-UH. Not Today, Satan.

️ Find Something Else to Do, Bro

Back to Stitching, No More Distractions ♀️

Glares and Gossip: The Aftermath ️

AITA for Standing Up for Myself? ♀️

Stitching to Power Metal: A Recipe for Coworker Drama
Well, well, well… looks like our stitching metalhead wasn’t about to let her nosy coworker get away with his constant interruptions and phone-touching antics! After laying into him and telling him to find something else to do on break, she’s now facing the aftermath of glares and gossip. But let’s be real, who can blame her for standing up for herself? ♀️ I mean, if you can’t enjoy some needlework and power metal in peace, what’s the point of a break? ♀️ Let’s see what the internet has to say about this stitch-tastic drama!
Empathetic support and advice to handle entitled coworker.

Glory hammer + needlepoint = metalhead hobby. NTA shuts down coworker.

Don’t mess with a needleworker on break! NTA

Entitled coworker gets shut down for invading privacy and being sexist

Coworker invades privacy and disrespects hobby, NTA stands up for herself.

Not deferring to entitled coworker’s fragile ego.

Invasion of privacy, NTA. What if there were sensitive pics?

Report entitled coworker to management for privacy invasion and interference.

Don’t let entitled coworkers dull your passion

A witty response to entitled coworker’s invasion of privacy

Set boundaries with entitled coworker and report to HR if necessary

Respect boundaries: Commenter stands with poster against entitled coworker

Invasion of privacy at work? Speak to your superiors

Heavy metal knitting championship is cooler than the coworker

Woman stands up to entitled man’s victim complex. #NTA

Female Gloryhammer fan claps back at entitled coworker. Pirate Metal forever!

Speaking up about hostile work environment can benefit everyone

Breaking stereotypes with metal cross stitchery patterns

Respect personal boundaries! NTA’s clapback is on fire

Knitting metal festival in Finland?! This NTA comment rocks
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Clapback with Finnish Heavy Metal Knitting Championship

Dealing with men’s fragile egos, a common experience for women
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Sexist coworker mocked her hobby and privacy, got called out

Rock on and stand your ground against entitled coworkers

Cross-stitching and eclectic music taste: the perfect revenge combo

Don’t give him an inch, OP. Stand your ground

Female commenter shuts down sexist coworker, NTA

Document and report the behavior before it escalates.

Let people enjoy their music in peace and report the sexism!
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Coworker invades privacy, but OP stands up for her hobby

Headphones on = Do Not Disturb

16-year-old NTA stands up to male coworkers and wins

Using headphones as a hint, but someone still doesn’t get it

Standing up to entitled coworker: You go girl! NTA
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Needlepoint is metal NTA for doing it.

Setting boundaries at work is important. NTA response empowers.

Setting boundaries and involving a manager might help here.

Interrupting someone’s music is rude, NTA in this situation.
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Setting boundaries is important, even at work

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

Metal music and needlework: a perfect combo! NTA wins!

Polite clapback to entitled coworker who invaded privacy.

Asserting boundaries against entitled coworker – NTA ♀️

Respect boundaries and don’t trash talk others. NTA

Metal and needlepoint rock! Gatekeeper coworker can kick rocks

Entitled coworker invades privacy and insults hobby, commenter is NTA

Music genre shaming at work? Knit to metal instead!

Metal and crochet can mix! NTA shuts down coworker’s harassment.

Metalhead defends privacy and passions with a fiery clapback

Coworker judged her hobby, invaded privacy, got what he deserved

Male coworker gatekeeping music and hobbies gets shut down (NTA)

Polite woman stands up to entitled coworker and gets support.

Empowering response to societal expectations and personal boundaries.

Cross stitching is hardcore stabbing, not for the faint of heart

Time to head to HR! Clap back against spreading rumors.

NTA coworker gets the message across with a fiery clapback

Setting boundaries with a coworker can be tough

Assertive communication and documentation is key. NTA.

Rejecting a flirt turned Nice Guy. NTA has a comeback

Clapback against entitled coworker who invades privacy, NTA reigns supreme

Standing up for privacy and boundaries at work

Is he flirting or just failing hard? NTA, but be careful

Great music taste and a perfect suggestion for the entitled coworker! ⚓

Insecure coworker learns a lesson about invading privacy.

Respectful school culture allows for individual decompression methods.

Setting boundaries with entitled coworker.

Setting boundaries and standing up for personal space
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Savage clapback to entitled coworker who invaded privacy. NTA

Assertive response to intrusive coworker with a fiery clapback

Coworker invades privacy, gets petty revenge with homemade treats

Heavy metal stitching should be the next competition created

Needlework to Gloryhammer is NTA, yoga to Sabaton also cool

Calling out nosy coworker’s invasion of privacy with humor
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Needlepoint and metal music? NTA and Seether’s cover rocks

Don’t waste energy being polite to creeps. Shut them down

Clapback suggestion to clear her name in front of colleagues
