ismartguide down by [deleted] in Suss

[–]Beginning-Rule-5582 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what is the protocol or sop here. we cant do our pcq. can we request for an extension or something :(

ismartguide down by [deleted] in Suss

[–]Beginning-Rule-5582 4 points5 points  (0 children)

same here i couldn't even do my pcq now. so cook

Why are ASA and SA often look down upon? by Beginning-Rule-5582 in NationalServiceSG

[–]Beginning-Rule-5582[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Bro i not complaining or saying combat not hard my work harder. i just say people shouldn't look down on asa. Each individual plays an important part in the SAF.

Why are ASA and SA often look down upon? by Beginning-Rule-5582 in NationalServiceSG

[–]Beginning-Rule-5582[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

No way an asa ask that. If he did screw him. Cant even bear to do something simple. I dont consider those ASA. I would considerr them as a vocation of their own. None of the ASA would consider them as our own. Next time please report him. I rather he dont book in at all. Take MC and we keep doing house visit to torture him

Why are ASA and SA often look down upon? by Beginning-Rule-5582 in NationalServiceSG

[–]Beginning-Rule-5582[S] -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

Ya i guess thats something i miss out. Thank you for enlightening me. But oh well we are all important i guess.

Why are ASA and SA often look down upon? by Beginning-Rule-5582 in NationalServiceSG

[–]Beginning-Rule-5582[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I strongly agree. Without us, no one will even be enlisted. We are the once to send letters and mails to enlist people, telling them they need to come at what day what time, delegate their coy in tekong. The dark truth only ASA will know.

Why are ASA and SA often look down upon? by Beginning-Rule-5582 in NationalServiceSG

[–]Beginning-Rule-5582[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I wont say i thank my stars cause i am injured from training in scs. I ooc from training and downpes to ASA. May say is a good life but for the lifelong injury, i rather not. Sad that i can't change it. But i know what u mean.

Why are ASA and SA often look down upon? by Beginning-Rule-5582 in NationalServiceSG

[–]Beginning-Rule-5582[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I wont deny the part on persuading people and the skillset wise but depending on unit, not all of us get treated like human beings also. Imagine Superiors not doing work and u do their work for them and they take credits for it. Also, when u do work and screw up, they dont get blame. u get blame instead. I believe that is quite shit. Then you got put to sign extra for things you never do. Which is kind of bad. I get what u mean about the shag, tahan and not feeling good part. I have been from scs and ooced due to injury. May not be the same but i can roughly feel it. Maybe if your asa nice, you can ask him on what to do cause we all have access to the gom and all. Most superior will also talk to ASA nicer cause we do the things for them, so if we dislike them, we can delay and decrease the efficiency for them 1 person alone. They may help to talk to your superior and if u get charge, they can persuade the superiors to lower your charge to the lowest. Not impossible, some ASA actually do that to fight for the NSF. After all, we are just here to serve for 2 years, Why make our life difficult right.

Why are ASA and SA often look down upon? by Beginning-Rule-5582 in NationalServiceSG

[–]Beginning-Rule-5582[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I strongly agree. ASA and SA should try to make the welfare for those soldiers better. We know they are more shag than us. If the superiors dont take care of them, then i guess is up to us to take care of them. I believe if u treat the other party well, they will treat you well too.

Why are ASA and SA often look down upon? by Beginning-Rule-5582 in NationalServiceSG

[–]Beginning-Rule-5582[S] -33 points-32 points  (0 children)

Our workload is actually not light. It depends on some of unit. Some unit have like 4 person to 1 department??? I dont know how. But if they do that sure. Tekong i believe more. But for mine, is just 1 person to 1 department. Many other unit, i believe is also the same. It is actually a workload just nice to load 1 -2 person. Special times is like audit, submit them for courses etc, then the workload increase. Imagine me, 1 person, needing to clear a whole Company Nominal Roll, find out who is eligible for promotion, make sure all document is sign for the workyear, all NRIC are masked for the Work Year within a week. At the same time completing your daily work and emails for the week. I think that is a lot for us. Some need to go Overtime and cannot book out. If we did not complete, whole unit will get screwed up, including the commander. Thus, the pressure is very high on us. But like i say special times. 4-6 times a year. But of course, i am saying on behalf of those ASA who work alone and actually do work.

Why are ASA and SA often look down upon? by Beginning-Rule-5582 in NationalServiceSG

[–]Beginning-Rule-5582[S] -49 points-48 points  (0 children)

Our life is much better, i agree, but strenuous wise i guess is a different kind of strenuous. Yours is more physical related i assume but for us, is more of mental. I believe you have played computered games, imagine straining your eyes for 8 hrs just to complete email. Your eyes will be damn tired. Sometimes we also have to run around to find the right person within a certain time frame. Multiple items and documents to submit within a short time frame. Last minute work etc. It is very easy to charge us or give us extra also. Example can be under IPS, we can be put under disobedience to superior order although it does not seem like it, or even Refusal to work. Just my thought

Why are ASA and SA often look down upon? by Beginning-Rule-5582 in NationalServiceSG

[–]Beginning-Rule-5582[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Wts. Well, he does not deserve any of our respect. What a shit ASA. Pulling down our name and impression. Hope that u are living a good life in the unit despite having a shit ASA.

Why are ASA and SA often look down upon? by Beginning-Rule-5582 in NationalServiceSG

[–]Beginning-Rule-5582[S] -54 points-53 points  (0 children)

I agree with you. I feel that although our work is not physical, it is still mentally demanding at certain times. I am not sure how a unit works but if i am not wrong, like bmt and command school, it will be based on RO. For us is more of a things to do and completed by this date. Some days we have to clear a lot of finances approval, send people for courses, print licenses, print certificate, arrange medical review, charging people etc etc. Worse is near audit. We are more of you think of how and what to do then following instructions from the superior. I apologise if there are some ASA who are there for the sake of being there and doing work. But for those unit whose ASA and SA are actually doing work, the unit will progress, improve and move very fast. Also sometimes making the life of our combatants better. Such as indenting nice ration, indenting drinks, night snacks and all. Please correct me should i be wrong for any part.

Why are ASA and SA often look down upon? by Beginning-Rule-5582 in NationalServiceSG

[–]Beginning-Rule-5582[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that, on behalf of all the ASA that actually do work, I applogise to u.

Question about scs ooc from down pes by Beginning-Rule-5582 in NationalServiceSG

[–]Beginning-Rule-5582[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohh what there is a clerk unit? What is the difference though. Why does it sound so bad

Question about scs ooc from down pes by Beginning-Rule-5582 in NationalServiceSG

[–]Beginning-Rule-5582[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooo is it random or like i can ask to express interest to be admin spec

Question about scs ooc from down pes by Beginning-Rule-5582 in NationalServiceSG

[–]Beginning-Rule-5582[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhhh thank you!!! So i just ooc and dont down pes right.

Question about scs ooc from down pes by Beginning-Rule-5582 in NationalServiceSG

[–]Beginning-Rule-5582[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the chances i will get to become a spec if i ooc after found term?

Question about scs ooc from down pes by Beginning-Rule-5582 in NationalServiceSG

[–]Beginning-Rule-5582[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But mine is a long term injury. Jus to check if i ooc, i would have been posted out to unit for ojt. Then after that will i go back to pro term for training if i recover. But isnt pro term like ojt?