What do regulars do after retirement?

Ponders SG

What do you guys know about what regulars do after they retire?

There's a few times when I wear number 4 and take taxi, the uncles will just say he was RSM or CSM of some SIR or GDS last time. And the famous quote is, "Now life so much better, last time.... bla bla bla"

I know an Army colonel who set up a gift shop and doesn't even retain that COL look.

Some of them retire and take up advisory DXO positions.

And some as OO of course.

Do you guys have other stories?

charlize SG

It's quite sad.

The only skills the army equips you with are those enough to drive a cab when you leave the service.

What happened to all the knowledge about high tech cutting edge technology that these regulars have that is currently being highlighted in the media non stop for the past few weeks? Laughing

kopiosatu SG

the guys on my side go to STAE

Shotgun SG

former CSM RSM dare to be cab driver? LOL! Not scared those buggers who kena from them last time come back to sabo them ah?

decepticon25 SG

most regulars got involved in multi-level marketing stuff (even though considered illegal income if still serving in SAF) most the ppl i knowdrive cabs

LazerLordz SG

one of my Section ICs, a MSG, retired to run a provision shop. He was a really nice , genial chap.

Gordonator SG

CO of CCO Tekong is a LTC(RET) (don't know change person already or not), CO of CCO Nee Soon is a MAJ(RET). anymore CCO CO? Laughing

Ponders SG

Nee Soon still got CCO meh? I thought "camp rights" hand over to SOCE already?

Anyway, i think the head of a CCO is not a CO. They just call it Camp Commandant.

CCO Tekong is some indian i think. But his rank was omitted, in the picture he was named "Mr.... something".

LazerLordz SG

Isn't Nee Soon CCO taken over by the DSTA North East office?

Ponders SG

My upper study predecessor, say his PC ord liao cannot find job. work as Pump attendant.

it will be funny his men ride motorcycle then he pump petrol. haha.

Gordonator SG

when I ORDed last Oct, CCO Nee Soon is still there. Laughing

anyway, SOCE no longer exsist, now it's ETI.

LazerLordz SG

SOCE sounded better.

Now with all this SWI, ETI, are we an Army or a corporate conglomerate? Rolling Eyes

Anyway, that PC, why couldnt he find a job?or go Uni?

Aveme SG

I knew of one who was posted to some ST warehouse department and still try to use his army style disciplinary actions to run the place.No wonder his subordinates do not like him.

bladez87 SG

i cant stop myself from saying this!

irregular

SMAPLionHeart SG

hard to tell whether he is colonel or major
now all major and colonel comes with pot belly
Twisted Evil

SMAPLionHeart SG

last time there was a pension or an amount of sum which would be given to the person once he retires . So i think they don't really need to do anything after retirement , maybe do part time insurance or housing sales.

If you are a crappy RSM or CSM , even a hawker whom you tekan last time and recognise you will also put laxatives into your food..

Ponders SG

not last time.... now also got... the golden handshake $500,000. $500,000 at 40 years old is nothing leh... you buy 1 BMW 750... not much change leftover.

SMAPLionHeart SG

Don't forget that when you retire , you will effectively be weaker then fresh university graduates.

They are faster , equipped in a knowledge based economy , efficient ..even 45 year old officers who have a degree from nantah university don't even have IT based learning , how to compare? with 0 years of relevant working experience

The only thing you will learn related to your job is probably office politics

Ponders SG

Last October??/ hmm. i thought you are way older.

You the June 2003 enlistment batch?

Why i thought CCO Nee Soon don't exist because I read in Army News about this ceremony CCO nee soon hand over to SOCE.

What's the diff between SOCE and ETI? Still the same thign essentially right?

Gordonator SG

yes, i'm from the june 03 batch. i'm not that old. Laughing

CCO Nee Soon was formerly under HQSCE. although i did heard news that CCONS is going to be handed over to SOCE when i was still around. now i i have left, i can't comfirm anything.

lastly, ETI consist of the old SOCE, DETC and AETC.