Biting off more than you can chew.
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Case study:
RSN purchased 6 stealth frigates, which is twice the size of the other fighting ships (noti ncluding LST). The ships are sophisticated, so all the systems are mostly computerized and blah blah.
Long story cut short, given these ships are destined to become the state-of-the-art fighting ships (that's what they always tell newspaper), makes sense to recruit only the best right??
So RSN tried to hand-pick regulars, nobody wanted cos siong. So, the ships became open to all regulars.
When that failed too, you know what happened???
NSFs like me get inducted into the ships and even regulars cannot say no when they kena posted there as opposed to last time. And best of all, taking my ship as example, got people down-pes also LL got posted there.
So how? Inexperienced regulars try to teach inexperienced NSFs. While the down-pes ones cannot lift-load lah, motion-sickness lah blah blah. -
Then make it the best you can do.
Sigh, sometimes so many regulars don't understand the big picture.. and NSFs too. It's a learning experience to man a front-line frigate, not something shameful to avoid.
Especially those regulars who complain that a posting is hardship. For goodness sake, there's a reason why you signed up to wear the damned uniform in the first place.
Formidable FFGs.. siong? Siong my ass. They should thank their lucky stars they're not on the Swift Chieftain class Patrol Craft. -
FFG is siong.
But I have to agree about the attitude part.
However some like my chief chose to go to FFG to try something new. And I like his attitude. He's practically as clueless as me and yet he is always learning. Like this motivates us. -
It's siong in terms of learning new skills, but you ask those who served on the old school MGBs..doing watch in choppy waters, everything done by hand..Originally posted by SBS3625D:FFG is siong.
But I have to agree about the attitude part.
However some like my chief chose to go to FFG to try something new. And I like his attitude. He's practically as clueless as me and yet he is always learning. Like this motivates us.
Your FFG has a damn swee CIC and all that. Airconditioned interior somemore..
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Every forces got their own problem. Do u know the bigger the ship,the more u need to sail and longer journey? The harsdhip is more with associating with long time away from home,friends and love one(Can u imagine 3 months away from Singpaore and the moment u come back,yr wife ran off with another guy?).Originally posted by LazerLordz:Then make it the best you can do.
Sigh, sometimes so many regulars don't understand the big picture.. and NSFs too. It's a learning experience to man a front-line frigate, not something shameful to avoid.
Especially those regulars who complain that a posting is hardship. For goodness sake, there's a reason why you signed up to wear the damned uniform in the first place.
Formidable FFGs.. siong? Siong my ass. They should thank their lucky stars they're not on the Swift Chieftain class Patrol Craft.
And the stupid ops which is sometimes 24hr non stop! Mentally exhausting...
It is not fun to be a seaman.. Trust me!
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Tomorrow fire-fighting and damage control again. And then qm duty.
And in-between probably a lot of other things to do.
Stuff is still being loaded into the ship.
Ship is severely under-manned at this stage. Only my department is at full strength. -
Yah lor yah lor.Originally posted by zenden9:Every forces got their own problem. Do u know the bigger the ship,the more u need to sail and longer journey? The harsdhip is more with associating with long time away from home,friends and love one(Can u imagine 3 months away from Singpaore and the moment u come back,yr wife ran off with another guy?).
And the stupid ops which is sometimes 24hr non stop! Mentally exhausting...
It is not fun to be a seaman.. Trust me!
Even though I'm only NSF, the stress is there for me to perform as well. -
then why sign up as a regular in the first place?Originally posted by zenden9:Every forces got their own problem. Do u know the bigger the ship,the more u need to sail and longer journey? The harsdhip is more with associating with long time away from home,friends and love one(Can u imagine 3 months away from Singpaore and the moment u come back,yr wife ran off with another guy?).
And the stupid ops which is sometimes 24hr non stop! Mentally exhausting...
It is not fun to be a seaman.. Trust me! -
If u know such things,will u sign on?Originally posted by JasonC:then why sign up as a regular in the first place?
I can say 99% of those sign on, don't even know the picture ahead of them. Only u jump in the pool,then u will know the broad pictures! -
Age old problem of people signing on merely for the pay and job security.
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Originally posted by LazerLordz:Age old problem of people signing on merely for the pay and job security.
my point exactly.
If one signs on the dotted line without considering both sides of the coin, that's the situation that develops.
I find it hard to pity those who sign up just for the benefits, only to regret later. Its the dammed armed forces; surely you don't expect to sit in an office and handle paperwork only? -
Paper work is even worst,I rather sweat more... Actually it is the higher authority mismanagement that killed the interest of all those with passion.Originally posted by JasonC: my point exactly.
If one signs on the dotted line without considering both sides of the coin, that's the situation that develops.
I find it hard to pity those who sign up just for the benefits, only to regret later. Its the dammed armed forces; surely you don't expect to sit in an office and handle paperwork only? -
Hmm..Originally posted by zenden9:Paper work is even worst,I rather sweat more... Actually it is the higher authority mismanagement that killed the interest of all those with passion. -
its always like thisOriginally posted by zenden9:Paper work is even worst,I rather sweat more... Actually it is the higher authority mismanagement that killed the interest of all those with passion. -
There will always be sacrifices made in every job. For us in the Navy, it is the long hours sailing, the sea-sickness etc.
I think as a NSF, it is a rare opportunity to work on board the frigate. Treasure it, learn as much as you can. And while it is important that the officers are competant and able to keep our morale up, it is our own job to ensure that we do our own jobs well, and keep our morale up. -
Old bird want to stay on but forced to retire...
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there are people wanting to leave, and yet in the same respect there are people wanting to serve but forced out....
thing is, for regulars: you're in an organisation so bleeding huge that i think it's not fully right to pass the blame to mis-management by the higher ups. We're considered quite well equipped and adequately managed, although I agree the HR issues have always been a constant, perpetual problem the armed forces got to look into.
to TS, take this NSF tour as a learning journey, esp when you move on to work/further studies.. you'll find the experiences you gained in the navy pretty valuable in tackling life's problems, some way or another. -
Point taken.
Exactly 24 hrs ago, we were conducting FF drill again and this time we had to send an NSF to hospital.
Severe case of mental breakdown.