How are reservist treated when go back?
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During my NSF days my camp used to see a lot of reservist all the time, just wondering how come they can wear long sleeve, keep hair long and still talk rude and sleep during office hour?
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for slackers like you maybe.
for others the programme is pack and its as tough as active days. -
what is ur unit?
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basically, they turn a blind eye on reservist.
reservist are like on a vacation for them. -
mi no reservist...crocodile unit not activated
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Depends on unit. Generally speaking... because the training programme is packed into shorter ICTs (compared to the old days ... pre-1990), it can be quite hectic. Plus nowadays, there is less emphasis on discipline (haircut, dress code). But does not mean you don't get a scolding or some kind of retribution from the seniors.
Maybe those you saw were in storeman vocations ... there are off-duty periods. Or maybe the commanders are not managing their men's time properly. When I was doing reservist, our CO let the men off in the afternoon, on the understanding that they book in by a certain time. So they can go and visit the nearby shopping centre and do whatever they need to do outside and not lounge around in the camp and cause embarrassment.
For the officers and specs, there are briefings and meetings, so not so lucky. However, we get our time off in other periods , e.g. when the men are doing some in-camp admin, that is supervised by the regular cadre in the camp, and does not require our presence.
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wah........u guys have such relax units.
my reservist, first day check haircut, there will be a barber at the side of the hall already.
the non-advance parties that comes on the seconda and third day are subjected to the same thing, plus a battlelion level inspection, including boots and bootlaces(must be tight).
this routine since i joined the unit from its 2nd ICT(when we well consider new) till the 8th ICT(now considered mature unit) -
tanjong Gul camp in process at carpark beside guard room haircut fail cut on the spot. got hair dye service also. .Originally posted by zanshin:wah........u guys have such relax units.
my reservist, first day check haircut, there will be a barber at the side of the hall already.
the non-advance parties that comes on the seconda and third day are subjected to the same thing, plus a battlelion level inspection, including boots and bootlaces(must be tight).
this routine since i joined the unit from its 2nd ICT(when we well consider new) till the 8th ICT(now considered mature unit)
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does this continue nowadays?Originally posted by zanshin:wah........u guys have such relax units.
my reservist, first day check haircut, there will be a barber at the side of the hall already.
the non-advance parties that comes on the seconda and third day are subjected to the same thing, plus a battlelion level inspection, including boots and bootlaces(must be tight).
this routine since i joined the unit from its 2nd ICT(when we well consider new) till the 8th ICT(now considered mature unit) -
yup...the process is still the same, but from next ICT there will not be any barber(save $), NSmen which have long hair will not be allowed to in-pro, they have to cut their hair outside before coming back, after that they will be charged for reporting late for ICT.
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it depends on which camp u are going to for ICT.Some lobo camps like Logistics dont enforce such ruleOriginally posted by zanshin:yup...the process is still the same, but from next ICT there will not be any barber(save $), NSmen which have long hair will not be allowed to in-pro, they have to cut their hair outside before coming back, after that they will be charged for reporting late for ICT. -
DependsOriginally posted by Arena:basically, they turn a blind eye on reservist.
reservist are like on a vacation for them. -
Originally posted by sgboy2004:mi no reservist...crocodile unit not activated
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If those camps like Sungei Gedong or SIR, prepare to gana chialatOriginally posted by sbst275:Depends -
kranji got a few reservists with long hair.
got 1 uncle got neck length hair somemore
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u can even have buffet in the middle of an exercise
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In Kranji u can see a lot of MP walking about right?Originally posted by nismoS132:kranji got a few reservists with long hair.
got 1 uncle got neck length hair somemore
a friend of mine there told me when i was there for dental ORD FFI discipline in Kranji is low compared to other camps.pretty ironic cause SAFPU is just right beside the camp.
I also noticed that people in that camp tend to keep their hair long and walk about without marching/beret.... -
I was a NSF ICT clerk last time, u can see different soldiers wif different attitudes wif their ICT.
Ususally, the "freshie" soldiers (just ORD and kena ICT). Are more responsive, keep to the rules, ppl are more "on".
I believe these ppl you met are most likely nearing the end of their 13 year cycle. These grp ususally are more bo-chup liao, the men, the officers all ROD mood liao so bo pian one.
Furthermore, ICT soldiers tend to ignore ranks because of the civilian work structure. What I mean is, the reservist officers tend to related better to their men as compare to the active lot. Some even enjoy close friendship, i.e. I once seen a Major and a LCP who are very good friends!
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True... the older reservists I know, they tend to have different relationship with each other. No more rank pulling or kow-towing. I also know of a LCP (he was a signaller) who was very friendly with the CO, but not overly friendly where there was no respect. In turn, the CO was good to him and they worked along very very well.
In my case, my PC after the 2nd ICT, pulled me aside and told me to stop addressing him as "sir". In front of the platoon, he was to be addressed as LTA so and so. When we were alone , I could call him by his first name. When we moved camps, there were not enough bunks to go around and some sgts had to bunk in with the junior officers LTAs (4 or 5 to a room). For some reason, he and I shared only with another sgt (3 to a room) ........Obviously, he became a friend of mine and we covered for each other pretty well. Then both he and I disrupted at almost the same time !!! I believe he is in the US. If he is reading this forum, he would know who he is.
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Many cases of the men being the superiors in the corporate world.They use the rank for purpose of military courtesy.Originally posted by specfore:True... the older reservists I know, they tend to have different relationship with each other. No more rank pulling or kow-towing. I also know of a LCP (he was a signaller) who was very friendly with the CO, but not overly friendly where there was no respect. In turn, the CO was good to him and they worked along very very well.
In my case, my PC after the 2nd ICT, pulled me aside and told me to stop addressing him as "sir". In front of the platoon, he was to be addressed as LTA so and so. When we were alone , I could call him by his first name. When we moved camps, there were not enough bunks to go around and some sgts had to bunk in with the junior officers LTAs (4 or 5 to a room). For some reason, he and I shared only with another sgt (3 to a room) ........Obviously, he became a friend of mine and we covered for each other pretty well. Then both he and I disrupted at almost the same time !!! I believe he is in the US. If he is reading this forum, he would know who he is. -
Like a 3rd class human, as usual. what's new?Originally posted by Chewbacca:During my NSF days my camp used to see a lot of reservist all the time, just wondering how come they can wear long sleeve, keep hair long and still talk rude and sleep during office hour?