I requested several days off (my first mistake – should have notified) a month ago (two months in advance) and was told my manager couldn’t approve the request at this time since she has an important meeting on one of the days that she might need me to attend. Then, she said the meeting is so important she typically asks her reports to be in the building whether or not they are attending the meeting (I’m not sure why.)
I followed up via email today and got no response. I suspect my manager wants to talk about it in person tomorrow and avoid putting it in writing that she is rejecting my request. Is it confrontational to ask that the decision be put into writing?