Two weeks ago, one of my relative wanted to apply for a
half year internship (paying SGD30 per day) through a professional body. So I fetched him there, and waited an hour for the manager in-charge of such applications.
When he informed the manager whom is a sinkie lady that he needs to go for
2 weeks ICT next week, she told him not to apply because those who need to go for ICT is
not eligible.
KNN, own sinkie professional establishment and staff who are the beneficiaries of the security made possible by the contribution of NSmen, dont even care to negotiate with companies for NSmen.
Best part, I was told by my relative just yesterday when we talked about the SGD9k incentive..... majority of the interns accepted are foreign students.
And now, he dont have to go ICT because unit clerk cockup.
Sinkies screw sinkies, from the above incident, every common men and women in the streets are just as responsible for the future of born and bred sinkie.
i think no amount of money can compensate for time lost of youth and lost opportunities for NS.
I recognise the need to serve NS and such. its not about monetary rewards or such...how about guaranteeing NS guys min. pay or even better - at least a 3-room HDB flat (free or half paid) whether he marries or not. You can also include other limitations like, paying for upgrades or minimum occupancy period etc. But at least, when he gets married, he already have a flat. if he later choose to upgrade or what, that is his choice.
This will go long way to show the country values the soldier that defend her.
You talk as if you've been sentenced to 20 years of solitary confinement. 
