applicable NS skills in real life.
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seriously, are there any?
i'm doing research for my final year project, topic is necessity of NS. haven't been through NS yet, so it's really hard to imagine any real possible uses, and i don't wish to blow smoke.
pls don't say stuff like "learn how to keng"
maybe stuff like how to repair cars, control boats etc...
i'm not preparing this to be those propaganda material you find in CMPB, it's meant to be educational. really really educational. i don't want to force feed the audience the idea that NS is necessary, but rather something that after watching will get them to think. -
was a medic...
CPR, i actually did once when someone collapsed from a heart attack at my workplace... 45 minutes of it!! the ambulance was stuck in a MASSIVE jam...
sadly, the man still died...
other things like wrapping up a wound, knowing what types of medication and all that, comes in handy especially with over-the-counter medication...
oh, and as a medic, you learn to deal with physical pain on the account of the number of needles you stick each other with... -
Learnt driving?
ANyway, if you take out kengin`, there really isn't much.
Life skills as in skills you need in the society? -
driving can learn outside also.... so not consider as NS skillsOriginally posted by Parka: Learnt driving?
ANyway, if you take out kengin`, there really isn't much.
Life skills as in skills you need in the society? -
Originally posted by BearBear®:driving can learn outside also.... so not consider as NS skills Generally speaking, what we learnt inside can always be learnt outside.
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as in sg...a bit difficult....Originally posted by Parka: Generally speaking, what we learnt inside can always be learnt outside. -
Higher tolerance for ridiculous orders.
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well, several general things personally...
1) Learning how to work with different kinds of people, and the importance of working around differences and still get things done together.
2) Learning what makes a good leader, like why some officers get respect and people actually like working for them, while some officers are just considered ***holes....
3) Learning to trust others and getting others to trust u.
4) Becoming a little more independent, not living under your parents' roof for once, which also leads into learning a bit more about responsibility.
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relax brother ....relax.....once inside all things will reveal v
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hey hey~ i agree with blockhead
basically u go in and learn more 'people' skills -
learnt that "with due respect, sir" you can get away with saying almost anything...
and there was about 30000% increase in my vocabulary of swear words
Originally posted by kopiosatu:hey hey~ i agree with blockhead
basically u go in and learn more 'people' skills -
I WENT TO BUY 4D AFTER I SAW MY BROTHER SWEEPING THE FLOOR & WASHING THE DISHES WHEN HE COMES HOME FRM BMT.........twisted:
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Oh yeah.... Nismo, i agree with bear on this one.... Maybe u can put it down as 'improved linguistic skills'. My Hokkien improved tremendously, and i can proudly say that my NS experience has given me the capability of swearing in all the national languages.Originally posted by the Bear:and there was about 30000% increase in my vocabulary of swear words -
1. Learn to think about consequences before you do anything.
2. Learn to ensure and ensure and triple ensure that all things are working the way you want it to - learning not to assume things will get done.
3. Learn to achieve your objectives with minimum resources.
4. Learn to read the political sentiment of the day and become a player and not the one ganna played.
5. Learn to leverage your position for favors and recognition.
A lot of this helps you survive in the cold harsh world. -
learning skills tt are applicable in life is not the fundamental purpose of ns.
anyway, for me, i gained confidence and was given the opportunity to pick up and practice counselling, public speaking and managing people, all of which i found to be really helpful. -
1. NS help cultivate patience
You will learn the joy of waiting from super early in the morning to super late in the night. As they say, wait to rush and rush to wait...
2. You learn to be street smart. "Do anything but don't get caught"
3. You learnt the joy of being independent, ie do your own bed, wash your own dish, sweep the leaves in parade square (till today still wondering why this must be done).
4. You will realise how adaptable you can become, eg shit and pee at any place, sleep at any position (vertically too !!) or place.
5. Last but not least, you realised you are contributing to the security of the nation, albeit 1 to 4.
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Oh yeah, another thing to add....
I am abroad studying right now, and i have had the luck to meet quite a few people from other countries. I remember a Hongkonger friend having once told me that he notes a distinct difference between Singaporean guys and other Asian guys who come over here to study. He said that the Singaporeans tend to be a bit more mature and disciplined and that we react better 'under pressure', but at the same time are more approachable and outgoing.... In any case, he attributed this to NS in Singapore.
Of course, he was speaking from a limited experience, since i am not sure how many Singaporeans he knows, and that the fact that most of us "Singies" are older then the usual uni kid who comes here (thanks to NS) probably has something to do with our (percieved) maturity level.... In any case, i thought it was an interesting remark to share and to chew on. -
Well, I've learnt how to do a little of MIS and logistics management, somtehing actually could be useful while working later(EMMIS Spec..hee).Furthermore, this job helps me to try to react professionally under stress and adapt myself to dynamic deadlines.Im glad that Ive been lucky enuff to be in such a position but at times, I feel treated unfairly cuz its something you need formal and professional training to do well, oh well..Its NS after all..Shit happens., but I make the best of it
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hmmm how abt learning how to adapt to shitty environment etc..
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Actually do we wash our own dish now? I thought is cookhouse auntie wash? Even in Cresendo and Lancer, we only wash our metal dish and locally we wash our own mess tin after a noodles party.Originally posted by Moustache:wash your own dish, sweep the leaves in parade square (till today still wondering why this must be done).
What's wrong with sweeping leaves in parade square? Even the town council employ people to sweep the leaves in my town park, and a parade square is obviously more "sacred" than a town park grass patch. -
Haha, you call gathering with the guys and spewing vulgarities together social skill?Originally posted by realitybites:social skills ??? made to co-inhabit with fellow bunkmates
Haha, but I agree la, you learn communal living with fellow bunkmates. -
learn "just do it attitute" before complaining cannot be done when not even trying it
learn to be patience, especially if you work in small team or individual like sniper
more resourceful and creative
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my hokkien is olready very powerful liao...no need learn in the armyOriginally posted by Blockhead:Oh yeah.... Nismo, i agree with bear on this one.... Maybe u can put it down as 'improved linguistic skills'. My Hokkien improved tremendously, and i can proudly say that my NS experience has given me the capability of swearing in all the national languages. -
Maturity...
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hmm ... i can remember a few 'life' lessons :
- assume = 'ass' 'u' 'me' ... so must never assume.
- know what you are suffering for. e.g. during safincos, trainees go in, get tekanned, go into jungle blurr blurr, get tekanned, come out blur blur. sometimes we have to take a step back and ask ourselves what the crap is going on and what exactly we are suppose to do.
- make sure the 'small' things are taken care of. more often than not, these little small things left unattended will come back and screw up your whole mission and exercise.
- when in a leadership appointment, behave, act and talk like a leader (even when you feel like crying). But humility and respect will make it work.
- love your parents
- a helping hand goes a long, long way.