I have been thinking about where will I be posted to after BMT for the past three days or so. The thoughts grew more and more to an extent that I wondered if I will end up in the police force (it's possible) for the rest of my NS life.
I realized that worrying over such a thing will not make any difference to my life at all, acting and keng-ing will still be done, nonsense cookhouse food will still be served, hair will still remain the same colour etc.
What I would like to talk about is expressing interest in being a commander. This is one and only chance where you can have a bit of say about your post-BMT life during NS. I am sure there are more people who opted yes than those who chose no.
So, the question is, what makes being a commander so appealing and why are there still some like myself who declined the offer. First of all, what does being a commander mean?
To me, being a commander means being someone who is responsible for the well being of those who are under his charge. A commander doesn't have to possess leadership skills like what SAF always emphasizes on. Everyone has leadership skills and will display them whenever there is a need to.
Some purposely display it frequently but unnaturally during their BMT in an attempt to make sure that they gain a ticket to command school. In fact, it is just the frequency in which they display their leadership skills which make them outstanding.
I think that a potential commander should be assessed on his character, followed by his intelligence. Oh, and do note that those who like to oppose and feign are the unpolished diamonds. They make use of their brains only on the wrong things but at least they have the ability to use it for a purpose.
Anyway, after saying so much and feeling a bit bored, I shall end here abruptly. TO those who aim to be specialists (or sergeants) because you want a "higher" rank but don't want be an officer as life there is too tough, I urge you think twice, nah it's too late anyway.
Yes, you may look powerful in front of your men during your NS after completing your SCS but what about the days ahead. Do you think people will still bother to respect you during reservist? Think. Well, that's what I think.
I realized that worrying over such a thing will not make any difference to my life at all, acting and keng-ing will still be done, nonsense cookhouse food will still be served, hair will still remain the same colour etc.
What I would like to talk about is expressing interest in being a commander. This is one and only chance where you can have a bit of say about your post-BMT life during NS. I am sure there are more people who opted yes than those who chose no.
So, the question is, what makes being a commander so appealing and why are there still some like myself who declined the offer. First of all, what does being a commander mean?
To me, being a commander means being someone who is responsible for the well being of those who are under his charge. A commander doesn't have to possess leadership skills like what SAF always emphasizes on. Everyone has leadership skills and will display them whenever there is a need to.
Some purposely display it frequently but unnaturally during their BMT in an attempt to make sure that they gain a ticket to command school. In fact, it is just the frequency in which they display their leadership skills which make them outstanding.
I think that a potential commander should be assessed on his character, followed by his intelligence. Oh, and do note that those who like to oppose and feign are the unpolished diamonds. They make use of their brains only on the wrong things but at least they have the ability to use it for a purpose.
Anyway, after saying so much and feeling a bit bored, I shall end here abruptly. TO those who aim to be specialists (or sergeants) because you want a "higher" rank but don't want be an officer as life there is too tough, I urge you think twice, nah it's too late anyway.
Yes, you may look powerful in front of your men during your NS after completing your SCS but what about the days ahead. Do you think people will still bother to respect you during reservist? Think. Well, that's what I think.
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