NS sign on or not??
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err.. if u do not know wat to do after ns, signing on would jus be avoiding the question - unless it is exactly wat u wan to do.Originally posted by ryangian:Me also facing the same problem an the topic starter, dun know what to do with my life after NS, as i have already wasted 3.5 years of my life being told what to do in my studies by my old man. Do you guys think signing on during BMT might help me in this decision...thks
talk to frens who noe u and can offer some advise. talk to mentors (like teachers, older frens whom u can relate wif) too. the impt thing is, know the options u haf, consider and compare them, and den make a conscious decision.
inaction, not deciding, and avoiding the issue will not cause it to go away, and may in fact haf long term consequences. -
The option that i have is that i continue to progress to higer NItec after my NS or go and take a new course(the current course was not my chioce and i had no chioce but to accept it due to my old man.......Originally posted by wuming78:err.. if u do not know wat to do after ns, signing on would jus be avoiding the question - unless it is exactly wat u wan to do.
talk to frens who noe u and can offer some advise. talk to mentors (like teachers, older frens whom u can relate wif) too. the impt thing is, know the options u haf, consider and compare them, and den make a conscious decision.
inaction, not deciding, and avoiding the issue will not cause it to go away, and may in fact haf long term consequences.
). PLus the fact that i do have much interest in the customer service industry 
my current part time job, i look so lost as i do not what to do with my life when i am in my prime years(bout to turn 20 the 12 of this month)... -
i'm a regular and haven't regretted a little bit... still love my job.
can't say for the rest though.... just like now... u can only decide for yourself if u are going to make the right decision. -
Definitely don't sign on if you are only unsure of what you want to do. It is a road of no return, if you regret signing on, there is no turning back. Also even worse you have a tougher time later, if i remember correctly there is an upper age limit too around 45 to 50 to which you can serve, after which you will be force to a career change.
And at that time you will even be more unsure of what to do, for those with good qualifications, they get high pay in Army, while for those low ranking one, only enough to live by. So for them after the end of their career in army they have capital to start a new career, while for you, you will founder when the time comes.
Think long and hard about what you really want and be brave to go ahead. Don't just listen to your dad. If it is what you really want, you must be prepare to bear all that must come, even if you fail at what you choose, at least you tried, no regrets. What the point of living a life you don't like, just plodding the way thru. The main thing is do you have the courage to accept the consequences of your choice.