I'd label myself a diplomatic hard-ass! I know there is a right time for everything and I don't call someone on their misbehavior instantly or in a crowd (usually)...unless I am backed into a corner. I think about the situation, and I am more than aware if it happens again...however miniscule.

I find that usuing reverse, reverse, psycology works best if the person doesn't like you in the first place. Example: *person* is jealous of your position and does rotten things to make your projects look shitty to higher-ups...I say to them, "Pretty cool twist you took on that project! I'll be sure to let *so-and-so* know of all your input"!

If someone is irritating beyond reason...Examples: There is a girl at my job that has to know my every move...and I mean EVERY move. If I go to the bathroom, she's asking someone else where I went. When I get back, she'll then ask me where I went, if I am sick, why was I gone for so long...to double check her sources. She is seated in front of me at our new building (I'm officeless now), and even though her back is to me she seems to know what I eat during the day. If she turns to see me munching, she'll say something like, "How many pretzels did you have so far"? Or, "Soup huh? Don't you ever eat breakfast food for breakfast"? Or, "How can you eat that _______(insert any normally heated food here) cold"? Today, I asked her, "How does what I do on a daily basis effect your life"? Diplomatic, right? To the point...puts the ball in her court...gives her a dose of her own medicine of questions...and let's her know, without my screaming "don't worry about me you pain in the ass", that I want her to worry/think about herself instead of focusing on me.

Damn, I'm good!

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Minds are like parachutes. They only work when they are open.

~Thomas Dewar~