Tell the person above what the problem is with their need then leave a need of your own. Example...
I need to buy some new steak knives.
The problem is OJ Simpson is staying in your guest bed room.
Oops! Well to my defense, I said I was tired. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯Somebody broke the game lol
I need to put together the stupid PC before the parts are outdated.