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Random thoughts

Hey all, Peter here. so is this blog thing more like a msg board or online diary? Weird if its a diary cos that's kinda personal right. Anyway i thought it would be a gd time to contribute something cos i just had 3 hrs of sleep last night so, like alcohol, am feeling a little drunk haha.

speakin of msg boards check this out: http://www.sg-jeonjihyun.com/ JJH fans unite!


Well i guess (for most of us) its gonna be ORD soon! Think its appropriate to share wat we all learned frm the unique experience. For me I've had the opportunity to work in a mostly civilian office environment, so its almost like doing a real job except with the NS mindset of course. So basically i've learnt (among other things) to lie without remorse, avoid work, suck up and 'smoke' ppl.

Lots of interesting things happen in an office, don't really know if its the unique nature of SPF (part-uniform part civilian). Lets take one of my supervisors Lee Chee "Bye" Shan (CB) as an example. Ok, so when I first came in there were these 2 regulars working under him. Well they got frustrated with his mgt style (i'm paraphrasing here) and both wanted to resign. Here’s an incident that happened during that time:

One of the regulars (Gary, an ex NSI who signed on as civilian) took an MC and asked the other regular to inform CB. Ok for some reason the whole thing blew up and I include below a series of mails sent out, with comments (naturally).

Chee Shan LEE/SPF/SINGOV
03/10/04 11:45 AM


To: SPF-PTD-AD & PM * this is the list of all the big shots in the dept
cc:Lawrence THAM/SPF/SINGOV@SINGOV, Kok Fei LEONG/SPF/SINGOV@SINGOV
Subject: Behave Responsibly


Peter / Yong Tai / Yi Ren / Qader and Zheng Wei, *these are all the NS guys in our div. Don’t ask me why he named us, probably ‘sound in the east, attack in the west’ as they say.

You are all the current and future core of PMD staff. All are capable NSPIs - Yi Ren writes better than us regular SOs :)

You all can think, write and manage important tasks.

We work hard in PMD, and we are demanding. More `challenges' are on the way. But certain give and take is granted.

One thing I as a supervisor do not accept is lack of basic discipline and courtesy. An example is reporting sick.

If you are sick, pls inform your supervisor (ie. Kok Fei or me * none of us work under him) personally (by calling our HP or sms). Informing by proxies is not acceptable.

Pls note how your conduct reflects on yourselves as SOs (NSPIs) and on PMD as a whole.


Bobby FAY/SPF/SINGOV *this is one of the big shots, nice guy tho
10/03/2004 11:45 AM


To: Chee Shan LEE/SPF/SINGOV@SINGOV
cc:
Subject: Re: Behave Responsibly


what happened??

Chee Shan LEE/SPF/SINGOV
10/03/2004 11:53 AM


To: Bobby FAY/SPF/SINGOV@SINGOV
cc: SPF-PTD-PMD *this is our division list
Subject: Re: Behave Responsibly



It was meant for PMD only. Send to wrong pple. * as if.. anyone who uses our email system would know its pretty damn hard to mix up email groups

It's ok. The expectation is the same for all.


Gary LIM/SPF/SINGOV
12/03/2004 09:55 AM


To: SPF-PTD-AD & PM * note this
cc:
Subject: Re: Behave Responsibly


Hi all,

Apologies for causing such 'tense' atmosphere with my absence. Maybe i had forgotten to inform my suppervisor about my MC on 10th Mar, as i
was too sick in the morning. Anyway, like Mr Lee Chee Shan said, basic discipline and courtesy should not be compromise.

However, certain things are showed due to respect of one's superior. If an officer did not show such basic discipline/courtesy (not refering to this
case) to supervisor, it may meant something. Respect is something that you earn, not ask for. Also to lead by example and refrain from taking urgent
leaves on meeting days frequently for instance. *hehe some past prob apparently

Just a thought, i don't see why informing by 'proxies' is not acceptable, unless we are taking things too personal here.

regards,




Gary LIM/SPF/SINGOV
12/03/2004 09:55 AM


To:SPF-PTD-PMD
cc:
Subject: Re: Behave Responsibly


Apologies, sent to wrong emailing list.
Its meant for PMD. *… the coup de gras!


Well Gary resigned shortly after and I was reassigned to CB for a few months but that’s another (horror) story altogether.. needless to say it wasn’t a pleasant experience or I wouldn’t be writing this..

As for the class birthday well it wasn’t ALL abt driving right. There was some attempt at a singing (I think) performance but don’t know how that turned out, cos we didn’t stay for it heh… they were dragging it out right.. tryin to force layz cousin to start singing but he kept refusing.. oh well.

NZ.. always thought it was a scenic place and all. Guess an army camp wouldn’t be. Yea at least we’ll be out soon.. anything screwed up that happens now makes ORD sweeter keke

Ah goin to the Muslim prayer corner to sleep now… army guys got anything to share?

posted by Peter @ 1:03 PM