I don't do corporate jiujitsu, I prefer to see the look on my opponents face when I knife them, it's much more satisfying.
That said when a project manager I've never met face to face denied my equipment order after I spent three months fixing the technical issues he wanted addressed before he would consider approving it, the military brat in me wanted to go full bore burn the bridges hang the body let the crows pick the pieces apart...instead, in what I hope is an increasingly, good sign of forethought and maturity (which after 37 years my wife says is a sign that yes, I am actually "growing up" complete with finger quotes), I went to my boss and explained the situation, and asked for a few minutes of his time. He's a great boss, I love working for him, and he knows when I come in and shut the door, somethings up. He's also like a 12th level black belt in Corporate Jiujitsu.
My boss, who does not get along with said project supervisor, was quite shocked at my language behind closed doors concerning what happened, and then got the most predatory smile I've seen on a human being in quite some time. My boss made a phone call, and a summons was issued. The bad news is this project manager and I are finally going to meet face to face. The good news is I get to be in the room when my manager rips him a new one for pulling what he did.. Although I may have to be drugged to prevent myself from going off, it will be worth it. I'd sell tickets if I could.
Now, where's my whetstone...
Davout