Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. The workplace is our second home. It doesn't matter if we work in an office, lab, restaurant, or somewhere else, we spend such a large percentage of our time there that it's impossible for work dynamics not to affect us. I always say that your coworkers make or break the job, not the work itself. But let's talk about the Reddit thread.
In this thread, the original poster (OP) is a woman who works in a male-dominated field. As a woman who's worked with all men before, I can safely say that it always creates hostility. There might be one or two guys who treat you equally and normally, but there are more men who treat you differently. Whether it's blatant rudeness and belittling, or just a general feeling of repressed discomfort around them, these men just don't make it easy for us, or themselves. But back to the thread – this woman is receiving so much mocking from one coworker in particular, that she ends up going to HR. He's constantly harassing her about her body weight. She's on the slender side, and he uses every opportunity to remind her. But you'll have to read the full story below for all the juicy details.