Regulars who love the army

constancebay SG

Have you all encountered Regulars who love the army very much?

They go to camp very happily everyday, got no complains, love their job very much, hope that they can work in the army forever..?

zenden9 SG

None! If u happen to see one,inform me,ok? Laughing

constancebay SG

How about the female regulars?

If they don't love the army why did they even sign on.

zenden9 SG

Can't u see is becos of the money? Plus ,they find themselves in advantage with a lof of chee hong kia in SAF and decide to continue to live on on others...

sir sickolot II SG

i had female bosses in the SAF.. and from what i gather, they are ok with the job, most are in it for the money and nope, i've not heard one that goes on w/o complaints. The females take it in their stride, after all it's never easy to compete in a male dominated environment.

I personally find more cons than pros for a female to remain in the army, esp after marriage and family.

constancebay SG

You talking about Regulars or DXO?

Are these females the type that is everyday waiting for ORD and than to leave with a lump sum of $?

sir sickolot II SG

i had more interactions with Reg females, although i know of many female DXO ( then again, majority of all DXOs are female)

Thus my comments are mainly for uniformed personnel

As for DXOs... i think they don't have that much regimentation, and it is comparable to office life in the 'outside' world... as such there's no need for a 'love of the army' and the constant drive to keep things going like during ops period, LRI, ATEC etc

I'm just generalising of course, but i don't think i'm too far from the truth

blitzonic SG

Have you all encountered Regulars who love the army very much?

They go to camp very happily everyday, got no complains, love their job very much, hope that they can work in the army forever..?

Every unit has one, & he's called the RSM ~lol~

Those in the training schools lagi gembira, strutting everywhere while carrying their pace stick.

constancebay SG

From what I know, many of the RSM also hate army and is waiting to ROD. I talked to a few RSM before and that is what they told me.

They are garang simply just to show to their boss who is either the CO or BG

Fatum SG

yes ... only one .... a chap who once appeared on the ST for winning a medal at the SF course in the states half a decade ago .....

when he talks about patriotism and his love of Singapore you'll find hot tears welling up in your eyes, I'm not kidding ....

wonderamazement SG

Laughing

LazerLordz SG

My ex-RSM used to tell me about his relatives in Australia. Laughing

agnelli SG

yea my rsm. Usually 6 days in camp, sometimes even 7 days u will see him in camp

blitzonic SG

From what I know, many of the RSM also hate army and is waiting to ROD. I talked to a few RSM before and that is what they told me.

If you say so, though I'm personally doubtful. With RSMs, we're talking about WOs who've been in the service for already 9 years or so, making about $3k to $5.5k (according to MINDEF website). At that stage, they're very much "lifers", to borrow a more-accurate American reference.

Unlike younger senior-NCOs, these old-timers would've had a settled personal life one way or another. They'll also know that they won't get the same remuneration & enpowerment outside in civilian life.

Plus, after years of saluting 19-year-old 2LTs, they can also see that their next promotion (eg. to 1WO, or to MWO) would get them into a staff-job posting or a OIC equivalent, & out of the frontline-unit life for good! ~lol~

eagle SG

Yes... last time my unit got 1 platoon sergeant posted over to be prepared for the next batch (we were going to ORD). He's super happy and on about army. Got once he even wear long 4, gloves, boots, draw one gun, wear camo net over face, wear jungle hat, then hide behind a small tree wait opposite our bunk area. Then when got people come out, he shout "HALT"

kengkia SG

Laughing