SINGAPORE ARMY - Is it wise to sign on?

last SG · 2000-07-08T09:39:00+00:00

i was thinking that work hard when i go in and try not to make any mistakes if possible. if however after some time i felt that i was not being valued inside...

CBrenden SG

Can Help?

Commando earn a lot of money?
How to qualify for Commando?
Which one better, compare with Pilot.
They say Commando are siao people. True? (No Offence)
Is it Tough?

winston SG

start work very very early again.

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TrueMan SG

To sign on....might as well sign on as police. Wink

With police, the work is very real. You'll be able to apply what your job trains you for almost immediately after your training ends.

Fight crime lah....

moose SG

Yup,now the contract is 10 years,but the benefits are you get your rank faster and also your pay rise will be more,the downside to SAF is there are lotsa restriction and rules to follow,also best to get a scholarship and sign on as officer as officers on scholarship tend to rise faster than the rest of officers provided you done nothing seriously wrong,for specialist side,10 year i think includes a warrant officer if you continue after the 10 years.But think carefully as once you put the pen to paper,it is very difficult to back out and break your contract,heheeh Very Happy

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chromeheart SG

*Alert*

Do not join Police. Police life is screwed up. Here are the pros and Cons:

Pros:
1) Stable Pay
2) Patrol and see chio Bus
3) Play Ah Beng's Backside

Cons:
1) Stagnant Pay (pay increases by less than $100 per year.
2) No Overtime pay
3) Irregular working hours
3) long working hours
4) lots of paper work
5) When ppl get their off days, you get none
6) No Skill allowances
7) Lousy Welfare
Cool Police Force suka suka ask you to go back on standby/ operation, sometimes striking on your only miserable off-day. No pay!!!

Lots more cons!!!!

Be Aware and Beware.

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Commando SG

Police?

mindless SG

please lah!!!!
DUN EVER THINK OF SIGNING ON!!!!!
it is a dan blooooddyyy stupid idea to sign on!!!!
think: when u r inside the army..
wat u normally do daily???
shoot enemies???
u shoot flies....
u think this is good???
think again...
when u r 30 years old and wish to work in the outside world.. u think ppl wants u???
fat hope...
no way they r going to say that u r soooo experience... in wat???/

my advice is: SAF = Serve And F$%&$ off!!!!1

gts78 SG

Better don’t sign on CV life is better.

TZR SG

sign on road sweeper... got degree in making brooms and sweeping...

MUAHAHA!

IdeaLink SG

erm, i think this forum has been going on for some time. he should have already decided by now!

Thailand_Hero SG

i don't know about you but i won't sign on.

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EE SG

Of course I would strongly encourage anyone to sign on, only if they like the job. That's the key. No point signing on and regretting and fretting about it.

If your concern is about remuneration, I'm sure SAF will pay sufficiently well with their SAVER scheme. Moreover, during times of recession, what better alternatives do you have? In Taiwan, the enlistment numbers increased tremendously because of the economic problem.

But then again, it really depends which vocation you are in and how fit you are. Combat and technical vocations are among the highest. If you are highly unfit, don't sign on unless you intend to stay stagnant in your ranks.

These are the few things that you need to pay attention to, if you are intending to sign on with SAF

Ducati996 SG

hi
i was an nsf army officer who has ORDed.
i wanted to sign on but was denied a contract due to 'reasons only for those with need to know'. probably my color.
anyway, i am one of those few ppl who really loved the army. my point is, it is very easy to hate the army and life as an army regular. and theres nothing wrong with hating army life coz i oso know that its rigid, regimental, tough, etc....
but there are those ppl who can take that kind of life and even find it rewarding. money is not a motivating factor for these ppl so if you're in it for the money i can say you will regret. my best advise is to do your ns first and see for yourself if you are the kind who love it. one sure way to tell is at the end of your bmt, do you feel like going thru even tougher stuff like commandos or guards or maybe armour. if yes, then you're probably the type.
also, it is against military law to be employed either during ns or as a regular.
and a career as an officer ends when you are 45 yrs old with rank of lieutenant-colonel or colonel if you are outstanding.

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RockerZ!

sianzboi SG

ideally.. it is just a question of what you are signing on for?
if you are in just for the money.. then DON'T.. you'll regret it for sure.
if it's for the job.. then go for it.
just my $0.02 worth..

Ducati996 SG

fully agree Very Happy

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RockerZ!

Ducati996 SG

fully disagree Very Happy
wat the hell??? land forces?
jungle.....swamp.....mountain.....jungle again....
let me quote the army career officer when i was in bmt: 'there is no glamour nor prestige in the army. go inside jungle wade thru stinking swamp for ten over kliks just to capture hill is not fun'.
i say navy and 'ah force' better. but i believe i mention b4 in this forum, there are those who love it and for them i say go for it its a unique career.

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Doom SG

The main thing is to go thru your BMT phase first then decide loe..but then..once you have made your decision..then dun regret and just do what you can loe…i also thought of signing on with the ARMY before my BMT days…and thought that tough training were glorious and etc etc…but once i got into BMT…perceptions start to change and looking at the way the SAF works.,.it will really make you think twice abt signong on loe..and yes…you will be able to study overseas when you have signed on..but its just the matter that are you on a award basis or on no-pay study leave..whats more..SAF also has study loans for you as a regular officer…well whatever it is..make up your mind and never regret…just my $0.02 worth.. :p

i am twat SG

THE WHOLE IDEA OF NS IS GOOD. BUT THE KIND OF FUCKERS SAF IS HIRING DEFEATS THE WHOLE PURPOSE OF NS. END UP? ALL WAYANG. FUCK SAF!

Ducati996 SG

you dont trust the saf?
errr....then why you still in s'pore huh?
leave this 'fucked up' country then....
those fuckers can't be bothered to protect great men like you anyway wat....

malariapill SG

It's 4 more months to ord! And as some of my frens say, you really feel like signing on as you come closer to ording...
cos when you think back upon your ns days, you cant help recalling all the fun you have had with you platoon mates, men, and commanders....
All the shit that you have endured really seems insignificant, compared to all the fun and camaradie that you experience in this 2.5 years...
haha... but still i wont sign on.
For those who are considering to sign on,
My advice would be to go thru bmt first, then experience your 2.5 years of nsf life. then only can you really decide whether the army is your cup of tea.
Well ... all i can say is that the pay is resonable. sign on as an officer, and you can earn $8,000++ per month as a LTC. i think you can earn ard $6,000++ as a MWO.
If you love your ns life, then sign on, the pay is an additional bonus.
your duty hours suck though.. you gotta commit your 24 hours/day to the army...

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