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Originally Posted by masraum

Option 1 Retaliate. Make him look seem really stupid. That will often take the wind out of someone's sails.

Option 2 Just ignore when he's being an ass. Don't respond to his obnoxious statements. When he gets done ranting, ask him a question about the matter at hand as if he hadn't just said anything.

Option 3 Don't deal with him when he's being an azz. Just hang up. Maybe call his boss and tell him that you'd like to work with someone who's interested in fixing the problem instead of *****ing and berating you. If you really want to go the official route, go to HR. Most places have a policy against harassment these days.

I always preferred option option 1.