Hey bapo, you got something against postgrads? My arm thicker
than your thigh, #@ break ur ...
OK serious now. Of course postgrads are not "white horses". I
come from low income family and work like hell to get where I am. I
applaud our government for creating a clean and relatively crime
free environment and I think serving an average of 2 weeks per year
ICT is not too much to ask. Furthermore I am quite a siao-on
soldier, always get marksman, always get IPPT gold, always
disciplined. However, we are citizens, not slaves. There should be
a little give-and-take, a little incentive for serving NS. After
being a good little soldier for 2.5yrs and plus not missing any
ICT, if I request one deferment so that I can complete my higher
studies, I think MINDEF should approve.
Why are overseas postgrads not called up while I am? Just
because I am geographically located within our borders? That is
quite unfair. Do you mean people who study locally are not as
worthy? I think this policy is detrimental to producing quality
academics from local institutions. Oh yes, I am indeed grateful to
the CO who understood my situation. Because of him, I managed to
complete and submit my thesis on time.
In my time in NUS, i got called up for reservisit every year.
Nope, i am not a post grad, but my army buddy studying for a
doctorate is going for reservisit too. i laugh at him every time,
but he still uses basic time management to handle reservisit,
school, family and girlfriend just fine.
Do people who work overseas get recalled to singapore for
reservisit? you can request the govt to recall them to do
that than.
Glad you submitted your stuff, good luck.