She may be demanding and impatient and insist on a response right now, even though the response may soon be countermanded, disavowed, or denigrated. In some situations, it may be useful to stall rather than to commit to a demand during a time of high emotionality. Useful possible rejoinders are: “I know you’re concerned about this, but let me check my schedule first.” “I understand you want to do this soon, but I need to see if I can rearrange some things.” “I’m caught up in some things now; let me get back to you.”
