Yeah sorry, money is just so tight right now, we can't find it in the budget...
By the way, this is Todd, your 3rd project manager. Should really help with increasing productivity and aligning with our new buisness strategy.
Oh, and your coworker Amy just put in her two weeks, so we will have to backfill that position sometime when the budget clears up. You can take on her responsibilities temporarily though.
Oh, and I'll be in Ibiza for the next 3 weeks, talking to key internal stakeholders and top execs of our customers.