i DISAGgree. I think that having to listen to music that makes you want to jump out of your skin constitutes a hostile work environment. Not music that you are not crazy about, or do not prefer, but music that you absolutely positively hate. Like some people would feel about heavy metal, even turned down low. They should not get to listen to their music,unless with headphones or by mutual agreement, but I would not insist that they have to listen to mine if they truly were made discomforted by it. And blithely telling them to get another job is disrespectful to them..as they were disrespectful to their employer...it all depends on how much time this involves too..if it is all day listening to heavy metal..it can not be imposed I don't think..if it is 20 minutes for a quick check..possibly...but some music hurts us..it is a very personal thing and what one person thrives on, another can not stand to be around. I can not stand to be around jazz..if I had to work around it 8 hours a day I would..I couldn't do it...some people could not stand Lawrence Welk all day..I could...some music I don't prefer but I could be around it..country western say..or gospel...but unless both parties agree, perhaps persuaded by loss of income, I think headphones or silent periods are in order...But absolutely you should not have to listen to theirs if you don't like it. Tell them to turn if off. mg