The Complications of National sERVICE

last SG · 2004-09-29T16:52:58+00:00

hi guys, i ORDed in 1997 ..... cursed and swored thru the whole 2.4 yrs ........ but now when i look back, i actually quite enjoy the time there over and ab...

AXL246 SG

Can anyone share their experieces and thoughts about serving in the army or NAational Service in general and the complications that comes with it before,especially during and after the 2 to 2 years 4 month stint.

I for one agree that it brings more negative impact due to its terrible aggression that is being force on us to serve and perform "duties" against our human will.tell us guys

LazerLordz SG

My experience of my NS life is,

1. A rite of passage
2. A involuntary rite of passage
3. Being paid peanuts
4. Acting like a monkey when OILs are around the corner
5. Getting injured and downgrading
6. Thanks injury for a cushy post at HQMES, doing projects.
7. Leaves cushy post for OETI, damn the daily muster parades.
8. Finding out that life is a big irony, Jaguar Coy's 3 OOC personnel become 3SGs
while the rest are men.
9. Finding out that if you do not pull rank on others, others will do so to you for
your failure to do so.
10.Feeding one stray dog some rations while doing Guard Comd duty.
11.Being able to wake up at 0900 on a weekday is succinct pleasure.
12.Never though I would miss a piece of pink plastic so much Laughing

ditzy SG

Against human will leh. Very Happy

martin_lim85 SG

after next next week i tell u, k? of my sitting job Mr. Green

epImetheus SG

huh? Rolling Eyes
how do you expect other countries to respect us if the Infantry & Guards are not aggressive enough(during foreign visits for wayanging)?

CX SG

haha... as opposed to what? liberty without purpose??? Laughing

life is the same at work as well... will kena arrow, will kena sai kang, must know when to take cover...

when doing things, must be organised, must be responsible, must think before doing something stoopid, must bear in mind consequences...

so isn't it good that u learn these valuable social skills while in NS rather than facing them the first time when u start work???

believe me... u can see very clearly whether someone has done NS before or whether someone was exempted...

oldbreadstinks SG

how? everyone looks the same to me Confused
by exempted do you mean downgraded, or never served at all?

JusticeLegal SG

It is a waste of time for you guys. From what I heard, you all just spend all the time sleeping there. Think it is better you all come out to do something productive. And it is gender discrimination since those who sleep for two years inside will get more pay than us. It is really sexist.

paperchicken SG

You want to volunteer to sleep two years inside so you will get more pay ? Rolling Eyes

SingaporeTyrannosaur SG

Sleeping in NS? I must be missing something. Because for the past 16 weeks, the SAF has been owning me like 2 hours of lost sleep every single day, sometimes even more. Is it any wonder some people try to claim that back when they can? I suppose I must be sleeping when I am holding a loaded weapon during fire-and-movement then.

From WHAT I'VE READ HERE, some civillians post messages faster then they think.

paperchicken SG

next time gers must serve ns then they will know. Mr. Green

vito_corleone SG

its not the “aggression” but rather the 2 “wasted years of not being able to do something productive eg. getting a degree or earning money, 2 yrs can mae you quite a lot of money if you’re working!

Sudaimiki SG

Ask them to serve Thailand National Service.
Men become monks and women become prostitutes Twisted Evil

greengoblin SG

Rolling Eyes

paperduck SG

i enjoy my NSF life..but i hate NSman life of doing ippt , reservice and standby.

deathscythe99 SG

NS is good Mr. Green

SibeiSuayKia SG

NS is good ________________________________*

NS is good form of cheap labour & security for people with alot of huge assets in singapore..Even Security Guards get paid $1000 dollars for laying down their lifes..

esp. Temasek Holdings

paperchicken SG

Idiot. Rolling Eyes

CX SG

i meant never served at all... i know a few guys who were exempted cos of health as well as other reasons...

ceteris paribus, they are generally less matured and often more than a little childish...

octega SG

Yep. Come to think of it, also got train to sleep in any oppurtunity and in any types of position: Standing lah, sitting lah, squatting lah, sometimes pang sai also can fall alseep. Mr. Green