Comments on: Suggestions to MINDEF regarding Record V recommedations http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/08/suggestions-to-mindef-regarding-record-v-recommedations/ Alternative proposals for a better Singapore Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:10:31 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 36 http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/08/suggestions-to-mindef-regarding-record-v-recommedations/comment-page-1/#comment-3050 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 36 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:09:00 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=908#comment-3050 [...] Service - Gerald Giam’s Blog: Suggestions to MINDEF regarding Record V recommedations - Military Sg: IDF Reservist Service Compensation as Comparison? - Singaporean Skeptic: Singapore [...] [...] Service – Gerald Giam’s Blog: Suggestions to MINDEF regarding Record V recommedations – Military Sg: IDF Reservist Service Compensation as Comparison? – Singaporean Skeptic: Singapore [...]

]]> By: Gerald Giam http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/08/suggestions-to-mindef-regarding-record-v-recommedations/comment-page-1/#comment-3045 Gerald Giam Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:01:48 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=908#comment-3045 Yes I agree Doc. I think there needs to be more differentiation in NSF pay between ranks and appointments. It is not fair that a commando corporal gets just a bit more combat pay than a clerk who spends his days in an air con room. It will make NSFs think twice before downgrading. Yes I agree Doc. I think there needs to be more differentiation in NSF pay between ranks and appointments. It is not fair that a commando corporal gets just a bit more combat pay than a clerk who spends his days in an air con room. It will make NSFs think twice before downgrading.

]]> By: Dr. Huang http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/08/suggestions-to-mindef-regarding-record-v-recommedations/comment-page-1/#comment-3028 Dr. Huang Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:25:05 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=908#comment-3028 Hi Gerald, I am happpy with Record V but more is needed: 1.NSF pay should be more like what a school leaver ( post-A/Post-Poly) would get. Higher pay would make Mindef think properly of using expensive resources. Now deployment of resouces is really mismatched. 2.Reservist period should be cut down to bare bone. Most of ICT is wasted with admin ( ie waiting for things to happen). 3.NSF- supply and demand: those units Commandos/Guards- should get higher pay than service jobs ( clerks). Limited number of people can be commandos but almost anyone can do paperwork. 4. Rank/appointments- self-explanatory: more responsibilities more pay. 5. NSF should count for part of Uni education ( part of General education). Non-NS/girls have to do another module to compensate. Low pay now causes perception that people are just units to make up Orbat- leads to low morale. Behaviour pattern is not conducive to productivity. Consider NS for women- in nursing/cd/volunteer work eg Peace Corps concept. Good for nationhood-sense of belonging. Hi Gerald,
I am happpy with Record V but more is needed:
1.NSF pay should be more like what a school leaver ( post-A/Post-Poly) would get. Higher pay would make Mindef think properly of using expensive resources. Now deployment of resouces is really mismatched.
2.Reservist period should be cut down to bare bone. Most of ICT is wasted with admin ( ie waiting for things to happen).
3.NSF- supply and demand: those units Commandos/Guards- should get higher pay than service jobs ( clerks). Limited number of people can be commandos but almost anyone can do paperwork.
4. Rank/appointments- self-explanatory: more responsibilities more pay.
5. NSF should count for part of Uni education ( part of General education). Non-NS/girls have to do another module to compensate.

Low pay now causes perception that people are just units to make up Orbat- leads to low morale. Behaviour pattern is not conducive to productivity.

Consider NS for women- in nursing/cd/volunteer work eg Peace Corps concept. Good for nationhood-sense of belonging.

]]> By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 31 Aug 2009 http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/08/suggestions-to-mindef-regarding-record-v-recommedations/comment-page-1/#comment-3019 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 31 Aug 2009 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:35:33 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=908#comment-3019 [...] Service - Gerald Giam’s Blog: Suggestions to MINDEF regarding Record V recommedations - Military Sg: IDF Reservist Service Compensation as Comparison? - Singaporean Skeptic: Singapore [...] [...] Service – Gerald Giam’s Blog: Suggestions to MINDEF regarding Record V recommedations – Military Sg: IDF Reservist Service Compensation as Comparison? – Singaporean Skeptic: Singapore [...]

]]> By: Gerald Giam http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/08/suggestions-to-mindef-regarding-record-v-recommedations/comment-page-1/#comment-2999 Gerald Giam Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:48:31 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=908#comment-2999 Not feeding back to you dude. It's to MINDEF. Not feeding back to you dude. It’s to MINDEF.

]]> By: nic http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/08/suggestions-to-mindef-regarding-record-v-recommedations/comment-page-1/#comment-2997 nic Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:43:39 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=908#comment-2997 Dear Sir, Thank you for reading The Straits Times. Your feedback is much appreciated. Regards, Nicholas Yong Dear Sir,

Thank you for reading The Straits Times. Your feedback is much appreciated.

Regards,
Nicholas Yong

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