[News] Warrant officer asked by SAF to retire 5 years earlier


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If 2WO Henry thinks that he is still highly employable, Why bother to write a letter to the STforum? Have anyone thought about why he took so long to get to 2WO. I've got a friend who is already a 2WO at the age of 30. I'm not saying that SAF should be ungrateful to these old specialists, but whenever i go back for my reservists, all i see these regular inceks doing are idling and practising lips and eye power.
 

I think you missed the point. They were promised a late retirement age, and not kena early retirement.

That is different form being fired - if he was fired, then serve him a termination letter. Not an early retirement transition whatchamacallit.

Well Well..

If 2WO Henry thinks that he is still highly employable, Why bother to write a letter to the STforum? Have anyone thought about why he took so long to get to 2WO. I've got a friend who is already a 2WO at the age of 30. I'm not saying that SAF should be ungrateful to these old specialists, but whenever i go back for my reservists, all i see these regular inceks doing are idling and practising lips and eye power.
 

Yeah. And the fact that they were idling might be due to the organisation's fault.
 

Hmm, really? Mobile deployable from a truck?

That's strange because the design registration was only filed in 2006....

Yes, such mobile CPs are in place when I was NSF. Once, it was even deployed just at my coy line. Div commander was in. :sweat:

Back then, it was on a 3-tonner and has similar features, ability to open and convert into an office/conference space. Of cause, those days were CRTs, not LCD screens and have a big projector and screen. But no air-con. In short, what you have in an office, its there and we can link it all up.

Design registration, I have no idea when is it filed but when it come to such things, I guess SAF and DSTA will normally fine tune till its near completion stage before filing for anything or put a date on it.

There are other stuffs that are in various stages of design and tests but not finalised.
 

Hmm okay lor :) Didn't know. Never saw one before :)

As I said, probably only a minority get to use it.

Yes, such mobile CPs are in place when I was NSF. Once, it was even deployed just at my coy line. Div commander was in. :sweat:

Back then, it was on a 3-tonner and has similar features, ability to open and convert into an office/conference space. Of cause, those days were CRTs, not LCD screens and have a big projector and screen. But no air-con. In short, what you have in an office, its there and we can link it all up.

Design registration, I have no idea when is it filed but when it come to such things, I guess SAF and DSTA will normally fine tune till its near completion stage before filing for anything or put a date on it.

There are other stuffs that are in various stages of design and tests but not finalised.
 

Hmm okay lor :) Didn't know. Never saw one before :)

As I said, probably only a minority get to use it.

lol not even minority man. Its for big farts like the Div commander and his staffs. :bsmilie: Small fly will get to set it up but don't use it. Maybe clerks will get a chance in there....but no clerk will wanna be in there man!
 

Hmm okay lor :) Didn't know. Never saw one before :)

As I said, probably only a minority get to use it.
i've seen it before in the early 2000 as well. I was quite surprised why the heck they took an ancient equipment and show case as 'new'.
 

Hehe, for us ICT pple, I just set up my base in the 5 tonner as my mobile base :) Worked well for me :)

lol not even minority man. Its for big farts like the Div commander and his staffs. :bsmilie: Small fly will get to set it up but don't use it. Maybe clerks will get a chance in there....but no clerk will wanna be in there man!
 

sad that 2WO Henry took 32 years to realize it. It is never about how hard you work but how good your relationship with superior officer is.
 

painful. hrm.

but note, this is one side of the story

let's wait for the reply
 

My ex-RSM daily schedule

9.30 am - Come to office

10.00am - tea break at officer's mess

11.00am - clear some paper work - wait for lunch

12.00pm - 2.00pm Lunch, free food in canteen plus sometimes go outside

2.00pm - Clear some more documents.

3.00pm - Tea break and more practise golf swings at officers mess / watch VCD/DVD

4.00pm - Go back office to pretend to work, read newspapers for "research"

5.00pm - go home :)

Sounds like typical regulars.
 

let's not anyhow whack WO

in my time in the army, there was a mix, good and bad, same goes for everywhere

but i think one common thing that we can agree on is that the organisation needs some serious screening and trimming
 

haha ... suddenly remember about my OC .... nv see him come early before hahahaha ..... always come few hour late everyday until i ORD... gd life
 

let's not anyhow whack WO

in my time in the army, there was a mix, good and bad, same goes for everywhere

but i think one common thing that we can agree on is that the organisation needs some serious screening and trimming

Agreed. Bad sheep appears everywhere, Army, civilian, public sector or private sector etc.

But some people stay too long in the army & cannot adjust themselves outside. Went back for ICT, saw some NUSAF who were ex-regulars who still need to depend on SAF after 20++ years or else cannot earn a living.
 

Not all officers are bad. My OC was one on the ball and kind fellow. Came to work sharp at 830am and often OT till late. After he got married, we literally "kicked" him out of the office to go home to his wife. Told him "Sir! You are no longer bachelor.. go home!"

Often when cooks awol or had problems, he would drive back to camp and counsel them. Go road march, he wait till entire company taken food and drink then he take his. That is what I call a leader.
 

The Defence Minister himself said last year:

'Every soldier is precious to us. Every national serviceman, every operationally ready national serviceman, every regular who serves with us is a precious and valuable person.'

It always makes me wonder when is it truth, looks like in my life time it will never happen or maybe my furture generation also will never happen.
Come to think about it, I'm very surprise you really belive suchs words............

Anyways take care and good luck for your furture.
 

The Army is not a business entity and it's HR policies have no place trying to emulate them 100%.

Loyalty is a trait you expect to find, and be reciprocated as well. Not let go as part of some KPI.
 

i find it amusing that we often question the authencity of what we see on the news

but when it comes to news of a negative nature

the blind faith that is shown is disturbing

it is as if we, as a nation, at least represented on this tiny little thread, embrace negativity without a moment's thought
 

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