Hanging in the air

Sometimes I prefer writing to talking. Especially when the person I'd like to communicate with isn't around. But if you meet someone face to face and ask a question, you usually get some sort of answer.
There is nothing I hate more than writing to someone in an important matter and not getting any answer.

It is hard to read people's minds. Especially at a distance. It is very difficult to guess what someone was thinking when they have read my mail and decided not to answer. Didn't they know the answer, didn't they think it was a relevant question, didn't I express myself clear enough, did they think the question was stupid or do they think I'm insane? Or did they just not prioritize to answer? When it comes to everyday issues I might forget what I was writing about. But sometimes it feels like my question is hanging in the air, unanswered.

I do hate when managers don't bother to answer questions that are important to me. Guess I have too high expectations.