Context: I had a very specific deadline.And none of my co-workers would leave me alone to complete my work because it was friday.
Speaker 1: I have a deadline at work coming up.
Speaker 2: For what kind of project?
Speaker 1: It is top-secret. But every time I try and get serious work done, my co-workers won't leave me alone.
Speaker 2: Did you tell them to leave you alone?