An update on my initial charge that was issued to me.
After numerous calls to ns.sg and "confirmation" from my ns
unit, i was informed that i need not attend the charge for failure
to attend RT.
However, 4-5 days before the actual charge date (which was
supposed to be cancelled), i had a "feeling" that something was not
right and i better call them to double confirm. True enough, when i
called in to ns hotline, the lady said that the charge was still
on! I said this was not possible and told her the whole story.
after a check, she found out that my unit DID NOT inform
cmpb/nssc(office in charge of charging).
At this point in time, i wanted to scream at her. She put up an
immediate request to my unit to check again and promised they will
contact me the next day.
The next day, no one called me.
The following day was saturday and this time i was really pissed
off. Called in and the person said he couldnt do anything as it was
saturday and asked me to call back on monday morning 8.30. i told
him the "cancelled charge" is on monday 11am. He said no
choice.
Finally on monday morning, with my uniform and boots ready "in
case" i have to go down after all, i called in and after checking
here and there, the officer confirmed that i no need to attend the
charge.
I asked if i will receive any official letter, she said no. I
asked how will i know if this time you guys got it correct and i
wont receive another surprise? She said the conversation is
recorded and i can always bring this up.
Moral of the story - it's not that i want to say ns is really
cock up. But this scenario really prove to me that if you want
anything done right, got to do it yourself.
So let this be a warning for anyone who thinks they are excused
from IPPT/RT. ALWAYS check!