Tuesday, March 27, 2012 9:10 PM
The fountain
that I will see every day when I report to work.
Finally received my first call from the public. I was very nervous but went through the flow. I prefer to learn in smaller groups. The first guy who answered the call was over enthusiastic, too loud, blur, heywired and careless. I am aware that I am very bad and shouldn't be saying all this since I am not even near acceptable. I just couldn't take his actions and his way of handling the calls.
When it was my turn, I was very lucky to get a call enquiring about reliefs, which were one of the easiest to handle. I guess it was a good start.
Eventually managed to receive 2 phone calls in total. More to come in future! Hope things will be better!!
PS. Neson, Daniel and Denis came to IRAS to work. I saw Edwin this morning too. Time to catch up with all of them in the workplace.
Labels: Work Work Work
Thursday, March 22, 2012 8:28 PM
Time flies and its almost 3 weeks after ORD. The first week was kinda fast as I was in Superstar Virgo for my batch trip. There comes the boring second week when I was wasting my time doing nothing. A routine cycle of wake up, com, lunch, com, dinner, com and to bed. Its so boring. Luckily gym session in one of the days were good. I had a good workout but I suppose it was torturous. Haha. I was pretty worried for not being able to get a job. I was thankful for Denis who actually gave up a vacancy to work in Inland Revenue Authority Of Singapore(IRAS). Pulled Yin Nam in to join me to work. I was glad as I wouldn't be worried about being alone anymore. I have realsied something. I realised that I found a really good friend. He is actually always by my side since September 2010, treating me without the superficial character and is always truthful to me. Allowing me to access his condo's gym facilities, he never turn down any of my requests since ORD. Job hunting together, he is always giving his best advice to me. What more coincidence, both of us are Scorpios! Haha. Thanks for everything Scorpio bro!!Having work 3 days in IRAS, the overall take on the job scope is stressful. I am afraid I can't take the fast pace environment, where coordinations with the customers, clicking on computer systems and using the brain have to be all sychronised and used at the same time. I find it a feat as I have not done this before. I will try, for sure.I have another learning point. I could feel the intense and competitive sensation while undergoing this training. Its not so easy to study afterall. Your brain has to be very very fast and efficient, channeling it to the right direction at all times. This training package acts as a prelude to university I guess. Hmm I am feelingthe stress now.I always have the restriction from making new friends at the start. I just don't know why. Even Yin Nam tells that to me. I should open up myself more. Sigh. #die in uni...Today is so much better with a pretty guider making the lesson lively and interesting. Although I couldn't remember 100% of the stuff, the lesson was enjoyable. #love itSigh, its not easy working. The sudden conception of time really flies strucks me hard. Its 22th March 2012 already! I just couldn't believe it. YAWN.....Night....Labels: After ORD
Sunday, March 11, 2012 5:17 PM
Wow, it has been a while. Totally forgot about blogging for quite sometime. Guess I was too engross and eager for my ORD. And, its finally here, or rather pass that date.ORD stands for operationally ready date. I have been wondering what is define as operationally ready. Going through motions till the day comes? Or fit to go for a war when it strikes? Hmm. there are so many definitions...These 2 years were quite fulfilling. The first phase in BMT was the most memorable one. I forged good friendships and also learn to break barriers. Never have i thought I would be able to push the limits. BMT was my fittest and most radiant days. I love my physical and emotional self then, except the hair ^^. It was my first time going overseas with my friends and they are friends for just 4 months. I have learnt a lot from the trip. Both positive and negative. Oh, not forgetting the horrendous 6 days 5 nights fieldcamp where I slept under the rain for 4 nights consecutively. Emotional and down, it was the buddies and campmates that motivates me to push on. I am glad that I have made it through. A regrettable full stop to it as we didn't manage to do the parade due to wet weather. Anyway, it was pretty memorable experience.Having posted to Military Police Command, I jumped for joy. Although that wasn't my desired unit that I wish to go, I was glad and satisfied to enter this vocation. It consists of 60% lectures and 40% physical and combat training. Learning what an MP does is exciting, thrilling but hazardous. We deal with real time operations that can't be taken for granted. And again, I made good friends and caught up quite a bit on what are their future plans. Good pace for me, I did my very best in most of the exercises in MPTS. Managed to maintain a Pass in IPPT. Lastly, that is the time when I started gossiping a lot with most of my BMT mates posted to MPTS too =)Having posted to external unit, I was pretty sad initially as I lost the sense of belonging to MP command. One of the most emotional days was the first day where the 10 of us went into the classified area where it looks very old and dilapidated. I am glad that it lasted for only a few days. It turns 180 degrees a few days later and we were all happy with the lifestyle there, lest that superior in charge of us. I was regreattable marked by that heartless and cruel superior. Last year march till april was the most horrible times I have experienced. It left a great impact on me! So glad that its all over. I have forged very good friendships with some of the campmates, especially those from my batch. Sadly 1 has left due to some unforeseen circumstances. Screwing body clock, politics, people-to-people relationships are all experienced. These are the priceless experiences that could be put to use in future. Hence, its useful and that leads to NS being useful. Most importantly, it the friendship. I am really sure. ORD trip on a cruise made my batch bond together to a new level. I have seen each and every true characters in the 8 of them. Hmm, all I can say is, we all pleadge to meet once per month! Lets see if this could happen! Overall, perceiving NS as a waste of time is certainly unacceptable. Wasting of time is just a sweeping statement where one is superficial on it. Think deeper, it has honed us to a better person, imparting skills like team work, leadership, organising skills, social and political skills.Having stepped out of this period 6 days ago, I could feel the burden coming my way. It is now another phase in life that is definitely more tedious, stressful and tired to live. I just hope university could be manageable for me in time to come. Labels: ORD