Janeliao

Hey, I had similar situation a month ago. I am not a male but I want to go on mission too. When I just got graduated I didn't plan my future well, so I was looking for a full time job. I wasn't determined after I had the second time of interview with the company that I work now. During the interview, I told them that I want to go on a mission but I wasn't sure when I wanted to go. They asked me questions like what if I got a good offer a while later, would I still choose mission? I was 100% honestly telling them that YES! My strategy was honesty though. I thought it was a kind of respect too. I didn't want to lie about it. Then, I decided to go on mission first after interview because I had feeling that I wouldn't get this job. So I wasn't expecting that I would get accepted. Surprisingly, I got accepted but I turned them down because I did not want to bring them inconvenience. I told them that I would go on mission in a short time which is like how you plan about when to leave. More surprisingly, they accepted my plan. The company told me that they'd still like me to join the team first and they respect my decision of going on a mission. Shortly, it meant that they accept I would leave in couple months. I don't know how this happened, but I know when we put God's work first, and He'll provide a way for us to go through what we have to challenge. He knows your needs. Hopefully things will turn out the best way for you. Good luck!

This is the thing here. I had an interview with the company that I currently work for at the beginning of this month. I told them that I plan to go on mission in the future. I wasn't sure when I wanted to go, so I told them that I would probably go within two years. They accepted the answer and really liked me so I passed the first interview. Then I had a second time of interview with the chairwoman of the company. I gave her exactly the same answer when she asked what my future plan is. After that interview, I had feeling that I wouldn't get accepted. Who would want to train an employee who's not gonna stay long? And I realized that it is better for me to go on mission first so then I wouldn't have this kind of problem anymore in the future. So I talked with my parents and they thought that sooner I go, better for me. So I changed my timetable. I decided to go mission first. Surprisingly, the company called and told me that they still hope that I can get into the company first and they understand and respect my decision of going on mission. So I went until now. The chairwoman talked to me again yesterday, she asked me if any thoughts changed? If I still want to go on mission within a short time? I answered yes. Then she told me that the company loves my characteristics and see my potential, so they would like to give me a series of training, and hope that I can be a leader in the future to manage overseas markets. But it will take about two to three years, then they'll let me go on mission and my position will be saved until I come back. Later I thought two to three years are too long. I negotiated with my manager and she kinda compromised that if so, they still need a year and half the most. So she wants me to think about it. When I talked to her, she sincerely told me that the company really needs someone to help them because they've seeking someone who's like me and can be another leader of the company. They told me that no matter what I can still go back to the company after mission, but they hope I can help them out during this a year and a half. My thought is I don't want to change my plan, but I feel sad if I don't help them...... What would you do if you were me?