Club 30's 'Kill the Boredom Demon' Jive Pad (Third Edition)
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WTH?Originally posted by laurence82:Not just the summary actually, they did write something in a army request form i send back to army
wonder if they have a photocopy of it
yeap, if u want to know, i think the army lost my docs
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some No. 3 wearing NS boy probably ...Originally posted by laurence82:Not just the summary actually, they did write something in a army request form i send back to army
wonder if they have a photocopy of it
yeap, if u want to know, i think the army lost my docs -
How can the system be so screwed up?
I mean, every year, surely hundreds go through this process. They should've fine-tuned the entire process and made it more user-friendly by now.
OK, someone somewhere in the army is dozing off in their cushy, ergonometrically-correct office chair!
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like i said .... some no. 3 wearing clerk counting down to his ORD probably ...Originally posted by Rhonda:How can the system be so screwed up?
I mean, every year, surely hundreds go through this process. They should've fine-tuned the entire process and made it more user-friendly by now.
OK, someone somewhere in the army is dozing off in their cushy, ergonometrically-correct office chair!
probably working on assignments from night weekly night classes ..... -
so far, my unit dont have anyone sitting in a cushy ergonmetrically correct office chairOriginally posted by Rhonda:How can the system be so screwed up?
I mean, every year, surely hundreds go through this process. They should've fine-tuned the entire process and made it more user-friendly by now.
OK, someone somewhere in the army is dozing off in their cushy, ergonometrically-correct office chair!
kekeke
nah, i just get the records, call MMI, then screw up the MO later -
I remember that someone, was it dragg?, mentioned in an earlier thread that the CPF board seems to have 'unauthorised' access into his medical records.
I guess it's an 'open secret' that govt agencies here are sorta... how to put it... 'interlinked'.
The army could have easily gotten you to sign some form to authorise them to collect the relevant data from the hospitals. But nuh-uh... they want to cut down on admin work for themselves, so they make you poor guys go running from point to point, like some crazy Amazing Race thing except that it's repetitive and the destinations don't change!
Kinda inconsiderate, hor? Bully NS men! -
I was actually PES C like n number of years agoOriginally posted by Fatum:like i said .... some no. 3 wearing clerk counting down to his ORD probably ...
probably working on assignments from night weekly night classes .....
underwent a surgery too
and when i was recalled back in July, i was informed they had every records except my PES status
and to think I had gone thru medical board and all that, and i aint going thru it agan for someone's ineptitude
I think MMI is at NUH there, i go make a visit too
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Considering that many high ranking military medical officer sitting in as specialists in SGH and NUH and CGHOriginally posted by Rhonda:I remember that someone, was it dragg?, mentioned in an earlier thread that the CPF board seems to have 'unauthorised' access into his medical records.
I guess it's an 'open secret' that govt agencies here are sorta... how to put it... 'interlinked'.
The army could have easily gotten you to sign some form to authorise them to collect the relevant data from the hospitals. But nuh-uh... they want to cut down on admin work for themselves, so they make you poor guys go running from point to point, like some crazy Amazing Race thing except that it's repetitive and the destinations don't change!
Kinda inconsiderate, hor? Bully NS men!
yeap
kinda ironic the system doesnt get interlinked -
I remember one American ex-boss I worked for was the Director of the entire ops here. His cushy, comfy office chair costs almost two months of my salary!Originally posted by laurence82:so far, my unit dont have anyone sitting in a cushy ergonmetrically correct office chair
And his office was HUGE! The furnishings inside were also mucho expensivo!!
I was an Executive Sec at that time and his was an office within an office and I sat right outside his office. When he was away on travels, I had to help out with some of his stuff so I revelled in sitting inside his office on his blardy expensive chair, swivelling around, sinking into the plush leather!
That must have been the most expensive chair my bum had the privilege of sitting on, man! *chuckles* -
Precisely!Originally posted by laurence82:Considering that many high ranking military medical officer sitting in as specialists in SGH and NUH and CGH
yeap
kinda ironic the system doesnt get interlinked
Moreover, it's something that EVERY NS man needs!
I mean, why can't your unit collate everyone's name and signature authorising access to medical info, then send the entire list on your behalf to the respective hospitals, then the hospitals need to churn out the required info for those on the list ONCE, and then, shou1 gong1, everything gao dim sai!
But, nope... they'll make each and everyone of you do it separately, infuriating the hospital medical records office staff, and generally, sticking to an inefficient system. -
They really know how to enjoy themselves!Originally posted by Rhonda:I remember one American ex-boss I worked for was the Director of the entire ops here. His cushy, comfy office chair costs almost two months of my salary! And his office was HUGE! The furnishings inside were also mucho expensivo!!
I was an Executive Sec at that time and his was an office within an office and I sat right outside his office. When he was away on travels, I had to help out with some of his stuff so I revelled in sitting inside his office on his blardy expensive chair, swivelling around, sinking into the plush leather!
That must have been the most expensive chair my bum had the privilege of sitting on, man! *chuckles* -
I hate MOs ....
one day i'll post the story of my shoulders here and why i can't play badminton, tennis, golf, or any other activity that requires a wide range of motion now ..........
that profession seems to attract a large number of pricks and monster egos ...... -
yeap, i just annoyed the staff who made appointments, and the staff at the MRO tow days agoOriginally posted by Rhonda:Precisely!
Moreover, it's something that EVERY NS man needs!
I mean, why can't your unit collate everyone's name and signature authorising access to medical info, then send the entire list on your behalf to the respective hospitals, then the hospitals need to churn out the required info for those on the list ONCE, and then, shou1 gong1, everything gao dim sai!
But, nope... they'll make each and everyone of you do it separately, infuriating the hospital medical records office staff, and generally, sticking to an inefficient system.
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Actually, before you went to them, they're probably already annoyed cause imagine the no. of NS men they had to entertain separately!Originally posted by laurence82:yeap, i just annoyed the staff who made appointments, and the staff at the MRO tow days ago
kekekeke
I really think we have the resources to spruce up the system, make it more streamlined and convenient for all, but someone higher-up is sitting in his comfy armchair and not doing much. -
Y'know, Singapore is crazily making all its civil service sectors, relevant or not, go through what-not ISO certifications and all that. It's like we're collecting ISO's! Can you imagine even the Prisons is chasing after that, I mean, what the!! And now, the prison officers have been told that the prisoners are their 'customers'! Have you heard of a more ludicrous thing?
So, I'm sitting here wondering... will the day arrive when we'll become the first ISO-certified country?
Waaaaaahharharharharhar!!! -
I used to visit Clinic B - Orthopaedic at NUHOriginally posted by Rhonda:Actually, before you went to them, they're probably already annoyed cause imagine the no. of NS men they had to entertain separately!
I really think we have the resources to spruce up the system, make it more streamlined and convenient for all, but someone higher-up is sitting in his comfy armchair and not doing much.
Every year i go, its just get more crowded, they expand the room size, there are more staff, wearing different coloured uniforms,
if they dont revamp the system, i think the staff are going bonkers soon -
the thing is the powers-that-be have this weird idea of automating performance bench-marking ...... hence all this monkey business .......Originally posted by Rhonda:Y'know, Singapore is crazily making all its civil service sectors, relevant or not, go through what-not ISO certifications and all that. It's like we're collecting ISO's! Can you imagine even the Prisons is chasing after that, I mean, what the!! And now, the prison officers have been told that the prisoners are their 'customers'! Have you heard of a more ludicrous thing?
So, I'm sitting here wondering... will the day arrive when we'll become the first ISO-certified country?
Waaaaaahharharharharhar!!!
I remember all the time wasted churning out WITS suggestions and such ... why ? ... cos the CO would get a nice little plastic plaque to put on his office, and a brownie point for his annual review ! ......
so people end up going through the motions .......... but then, there's the civil service for you .... -
I interviewed a successful restaurant owner some time ago, we asked him whether he intend to adopt ISO standardsOriginally posted by Rhonda:Y'know, Singapore is crazily making all its civil service sectors, relevant or not, go through what-not ISO certifications and all that. It's like we're collecting ISO's! Can you imagine even the Prisons is chasing after that, I mean, what the!! And now, the prison officers have been told that the prisoners are their 'customers'! Have you heard of a more ludicrous thing?
So, I'm sitting here wondering... will the day arrive when we'll become the first ISO-certified country?
Waaaaaahharharharharhar!!!
he replied he wouldnt, as he have his own standards, remarkably the restaurant chain is doing quite well, and seriously, after researching that company, we dont think ISO would do much good, kinda will kill the company unique way of doing things
on the other hand, i once worked in my friend's mum company, already the staff are heavily stressed due to large amount of paperwork, and they want to go ISO
i pity them, for a very small company, ISO adds to the amount of stress, as well as creating a standard nobody will apply, coz there is only a few number of people concerned, who are very satisfied with their own standards -
the very idea why i love private businesses over civil serviceOriginally posted by Fatum:the thing is the powers-that-be have this weird idea of automating performance bench-marking ...... hence all this monkey business .......
I remember all the time wasted churning out WITS suggestions and such ... why ? ... cos the CO would get a nice little plastic plaque to put on his office, and a brownie point for his annual review ! ......
so people end up going through the motions .......... but then, there's the civil service for you ....
if in a business you do these kind of funny stuff, it'll cripple you at most if you are lucky, make you go bankrupt if you are not
in civil service, time comes to a standstill, things dont move on, but it doesnt seems to matter to anyone -
Lau, ISO just means that a lot of stupid new policies, files and folders, forms, SOP's (Std Operating Procedures), etc are created. Processes that used to work and allow you to get things done quick and right, now become inundated and bogged down by stupid forms to fill, signatures to get, approvals to obtain, etc.
Those thick fat files you create for ISO just sit around, collecting dust.
Basically, everything looks swee, sounds swee, but is it really practical, efficient, and workable, nuh-uh!!!
But does that matter?
Not to the higher-up's!
Why?
Because they have bragging rights then! "Under my (supreme) leadership, my corporation acquired the prestigious ISO certification!"
Who does the actual work?
All the hundreds or thousands of employees under that one braggart!
That restaurant owner you interviewed is a wise man, I'd say! He has his own system, which obviously works, and he's brave enough to reject some cumbersome paperwork-churning mechanism just to get some stupid certification.
I still find it funny that the Prisons service or even Bear's corporation, is after the ISO! I mean, what the!!! -
Erm... surprise... private corporations go for these kinda stuff too!Originally posted by laurence82:the very idea why i love private businesses over civil service
if in a business you do these kind of funny stuff, it'll cripple you at most if you are lucky, make you go bankrupt if you are not
in civil service, time comes to a standstill, things dont move on, but it doesnt seems to matter to anyone
As long as you have some boss who wants to look good on his own CV, you'll have stuff like that making all the employees run around in a frenzy like headless chickens. -
OK, gotta tear myself away from the forums and get something useful done today.
Like...
Erm...
Play Lemonade Tycoon 2!!
cya later, folks!
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well ... the frightening thing is that some armed forces units and commands are ISO certified ...
but then again .... it's a uniquely singaporean thing eh .... to be more concerned about the facade than substance ..... -
Oh, Lau, too bad that I have to sit here and wait for the contractors to come again. Otherwise, I will go to NUH at the same time as you to visit my sick relative there, then maybe go watch a movie with you.
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Originally posted by Rhonda:Oh, Lau, too bad that I have to sit here and wait for the contractors to come again. Otherwise, I will go to NUH at the same time as you to visit my sick relative there, then maybe go watch a movie with you.
Okie, i go eat lunch first, bathe, then go liao