This is a sequel post to: My Life Story: Ex-SAF Regular now 32, Single and Unemployed
Hi all,
great appreciation to all my fellow countrymen who gave me the encouragements and advices which I badly needed. I had since received a good number of offers privately and openly. Its all I need now, I swear. During my dire plea and state, I saw many kind souls coming forward to offer what they had to help me. Letting me know that I'm not alone after all.
And not to forget its TRS whom helped me to publish my story out so as to give my fellow countrymen be aware of the "Metal Rice Bowl" we used to call it, no longer exists in 21st century.
I was naive and was let to believe that SAF is the job for life time so long you commit yourself to it. But I was proven otherwise.
And I saw some mentioning about studying part time during SAF contract term which was almost impossible , especially for sailor like me which was ship bounded for almost my entire career. We were sailing weekly and also to oversea twice yearly which made it impossible to do part time. I loved my job as a sailor and I still love it now as a reservist.
Some comments were about using what i learned in Navy to apply for the outside world which is also almost in-viable as what I did was all about warfare and my appointment was classified which I cant mention it like forever so long I live on. Only sailor who deal with radar, communication, pilotage and engineering can use those skills they learn to apply for maritime and engineering job outside. So I hope I have debunked this myth about continuation from inside job to outside corporate world.
And for now, I suddenly got an influx of job opportunities from all dear readers. I feel so overwhelmed by the assistance given and now I know I didnt make the wrong choice revealing my story. This story of mine had been stashed in my mind for way too long. Now, Im breathing better already.
Lastly, thank you all my country mates and I see a whole new world now.
谢谢, Thank you, Terima Kasih and நன்றி!
Porky
Junior TRS editor