Yup. A few times. Not very hard. It was more like a counter-instigation/escalation technique. (Which fortunately didn't happen since, a) as I mentioned, the guy would have thrashed me, and b) I probably would have lost my job -- not that I cared much at the time due to the continuous stress due to the personal bullshit and 60-90 hour work weeks, but still, not a great career building move. I wasn't thinking too clearly at the time.)

Like I said: proud, mature moment in my life.