NSMANorNOT SG Hello Everyone, I am new here and just wanted some opinions. I am a ex-singaporean. I did not serve NS and left Singapore when I was 8. I am now considering serving NS because I desparately miss Singapore and I cannot work there anymore because of not serving NS. I can go there for holiday but not work. I am going to be turning 26 next month and feel too old to serve NS. Also I have a career in IT at the moment which I feel that if I quit to serve may ruin my career. Do you guys know anyone who is that old and gone back to Singapore to serve NS. I did not serve NS because I was in the middle of University in Melbourne and they would not let me extend my leave for NS until I finished Uni thus I had to renounce my Singapore Citizenship. My younger brother just went in to serve about 1 and a half years ago. He went in at 22 He was also in the same boat as me, he renounced but they gave him back citizenship after he signed up for NS.. I really don't know what to do. No matter where I am in the world, Singapore always feels like home to me and it really sux not being able to work there. Sorry for the long message but any opinions will appreciated.
Xprobe SG At this stage in your life and if you REALLY want to live and work in Spore, then the best thing is to sign on as a regular given that you are already 26 and the current employment situation.
NSMANorNOT SG Xprobe, not sure what you mean sign on as a regular. You mean to do the 2 and a half years and then sign on after that?
wuming78 SG if u seriously want to become a singaporean again, ns shudnt be the obstruction - its not a very difficult task or obligation. i went thru ns at the age of 23 - from bmt to the end. im not sure if 3 yrs would make a big diff. but mabbe u can be assured by the fact tt u will be cat y - meaning slightly more relaxed physical requirements. ns shud not become the factor deciding if u wanna become a singaporean again. tt is putting the cart infront of the horse.
www SG err.. not sure if you are nailing the point. he is now in the dilemma of either: 1. dont serve NS and forsake singapore citizenship 2. serve NS to gain singapore citizenship but taking into consideration of his maturity in age and his career establishment.
NSMANorNOT SG Yeah I realise NS should not be a hurdle but very worried about after BMT, what happen to my career? I have headaches thinking about it everynight and I know it is not an obstacle, just my age anyway is. By the way What is CAT Y. Pardon me I have no idea what you are talking about. Thanks
Parka SG CAT Y is a medical status term used in NS to signify that there are some duties or activities that are not suitable for a person to carry out.
wuming78 SG no lah. its a medical category, meaning tt u haf easier stds to meet when it comes to physical tests. u still do the same things as the rest of the ppl. fyi, there is cat x, y, y1, z, depending on one's age.
Parka SG Oh. Ha. Me mountain turtle. Yup, that reminds me that the later categories don't required 945 as a gold for IPPT. hahaha
wuming78 SG hm.. im not sure of the kind of IT job u haf, and the degree of commitment. yes, during ur ns, u are definitely not be able to work. i guess all these boils down to ur priorities at this pt in time - being a singaporean? ur career? and trust me, age is not tt big an obstacle as u think. ppl sign on to cbt vocations at ur age.
NSMANorNOT SG OIC, so what do I do after BMT, me so old, will be very hard to get a job will be 30 by the time I get out because I am thinking of joing next year if I do it. ANyone know any ah-pehs in the army?
wuming78 SG hm.. in the first place, they may NOT let u go BMT. there is some age limit to go to bmt. in tt case, u may be made to serve ur ns in some other way. but all these should be clarified with saf. we can only speculate. as for wat happens after ns, its up to us liao. no guarantee or anything..
Xprobe SG Precisely my point. Sign on and at least earn something close to "reality" since he is already 26 and has to spend 2.5 yrs in NS.
Xprobe SG No. Sign on and the 2.5 yrs is also counted (I think) so that you can still earn some decent money.
Xprobe SG As far as I know, contract is 6 years. So he will be 32 then. Ok what, still prime age to do something else. If he is IT-trained, most likely his post-BMT is some cushy job in front of all these terminals, etc.
