slow down there, assistant/agent/exec

I may be a temp, but I'm an incredibly overqualified temp. So please, do try a little harder to mask the disappointment in your voice. Maybe consider not sighing loudly. Really, there's no need to frantically ask when the regular assistant is returning. Things will be okay.

Take a second, compose yourself, and simply ask the question you called with in the first place. You might be surprised. And if not, no loss. That window will still be open for the jumping, I promise.