(Tank him) Look him in the eyes and say, " Can you spell SHUT UP?!"
RICKLES: "ha, ha, ha, ooo I'm scared, ha, ha, ha..."
MARKETING DIRECTOR: (who is clearly annoyed) "Look, you two! Can we get back to business?"
R&R: Well it looks like Tanking the Sniper has given RICKLES the satisfaction of knowing he got to you, which is exactly what he wants! And, at the same time, notice that the marketing director, by saying "Look, you two! Can we get back to business?," has lumped you and the Sniper into the "same category" of People who take the meeting off track.. That's the problem with becoming difficult yourself as a way of dealing with difficult behavior in others.
YOU: Yes, we can get back on track. That is exactly what I want. So as I was saying ....
(3 minutes later)
RICKLES: (Leans to the person next to him and whispers loudly) I heard this persons last job was lost because of illness and fatigue. Everyone got sick and tired of these lame proposals (snicker, snicker)!
YOU:
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