Ask HN: When (if ever) is it ok to yell at someone?

Yelling is rarely the most effective way to communicate.

I would say that it depends on the people involved. I for one would not tolerate being yelled at. I have been yelled at in the past and promptly made it known that if it happened again, I would not longer work for that person (or company).

However, other people (usually yellers themselves) may not have as big an issue with it.

I've only been yelled at by a boss once, and I immediately filed a complaint with HR. When they did nothing to follow up, even after there were numerous complaints (one employee even quit), I resigned a week later.

It's never ok to yell at someone.