Re:Ask HN: I've got a new job but the boss is a bully / abusive
by grover_hartmann on Wednesday June 10, 2015 @04:48PM
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Yes, it's reasonable, but the office is not generally quiet.
They keep talking and laugh all the time.
They just pick on me because I'm an immigrant and a introvert.
Also, I think it's a good idea to not post on HN about this -- if it comes to a lawsuit, you could be asked about it, and nothing you say here or on forums can help you.
Also, stuff like this:
> I was listening to music with my headphones and he's like "WHO'S LISTENING TO THAT?" and then asked me to lower the volume because it "distracts" others.
is pretty reasonable -- perhaps not the exact style, but if the office culture is quiet (which it should be for programming) and they can hear music leak from your headphones, it is a distraction.