Don't worry, I did not just lose my soccer bet. But this is really how I might have looked like two weeks ago @4.30pm, 05 June 2009.But, as usual, when i'm upset, I start counting my blessings. And guess what, I do have more fortunate events than unfortunate ones. So it's good to really "count your blessings" when you feel like the whole world owes you something. Wahaha...
Alright, bet you remember my previous post on the NAPFA. Must be wondering why a 23 year old (oh dear i just mentioned my age haha) working adult needs to take NAPFA test. Well, because i applied for this 'prestigious' position of Naval Combat Officer with the Republic Singapore Navy.
There the secret is finally out. haha I must say that I "bow down" to their recruitment procedure.
After my online application, they called me down for registration and a navy seminar. After which was followed by an interview with some big shots. And after that a medical check-up. I went through all the procedures with the mindset that yeah, i think that's it. I'm going to be a naval female officer. And guess what. Just 3 days before my NAPFA test officer XXX called me saying...
XXX: "Dear Lifeng, I'm so sorry but I've just gotten notification from the Board that you Murdoch Degree is not recognised."
Me: "Oh. How about putting me on the Diploma Scheme then?"
XXX: "Erm. I'm sorry, but it's not recognised too"
Me: "ok. That's funny, so you are trying to tell me that the garmen do not recognise cert from Murdoch and NAFA?"
XXX:"Yeah. It's just too bad..."
What a conversation huh. May sound alright. But I was devastated after the call.
1) I wasted so much time going through ALL the procedures
2) I trained so hard for the NAPFA test. to think that I've never ran so hard and fast in my life. haha
3) Did someone just "slapped" me in the face telling me that i wasted 6 years of my life attaining TWO certs which are not recognised in Singapore?
So you can imagine how bad i felt. All these could have been avoided if they could have checked my cert accreditation before EVERTHING! And the best thing is, this is not one incident. It happened to me ever since i graduated from NAFA. So everytime I tried applying for garmen jobs, I get the same replies. "Oh your cert's a big problem."
Then dear mr Garmen, in the first place. Why on earth promote arts and music when you have vitually no platform for them to shine? Why on earth allow so many Foreign Unis open up campuses after campuses in Singapore?
Well I've got my answer in a hard way. It's all about the dollar sign $. And I being stupid and young and rebelious and dreamy then, fell straight into the trap.
Do i need to say more?
On 05 June 2009, I vowed never to work for the garmen.
My new aim: "Make the garmen work and work hard for me."
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