Yeah, most likely it's unique to each person how they handle bullies in their lives, and to what extent does that fact affect the person @RichardU
Changing topic, it's funny how you provide a service to some client (say install a server with some webservice)
and then they think that all their other IT problems are for you to solve and fix, lol
Like, you install a server, and then call you asking why they don't have internet... (umm, have you paid your bills, sir?)