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PS Week 84 1960s MS WOO AI DEE Defence Executive Assistant, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Ministry of Defence Joined: March 1967 I JOINED THE PUBLIC SERVICE because… I was intrigued by an advertisement in the newspapers promoting the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) in a recruitment drive. I’m proud to be among the pioneer batches of female SAF personnel. Then and now I have served in the SAF for 42 years. My fi rst role was to man the front counter registering full-time National Servicemen (NSF) for Basic Military Training. Over the years, I have been given many opportunities to develop my career. I am now working in the People Management Department handling NSmen administration in the RSAF Airbase where I work. In the past, the focus was on nation building and the SAF was a “top-down” organisation. However, as time went by, the SAF started to embrace the idea of people development. Today, there are plenty of opportunities for staff to take ownership of their work, and events that aim to create a greater sense of belonging. My fondest memories Being part of the SAF Women’s Contingent for the 1968 National Day Parade at the Padang. It rained and we had to march all the way from the Padang to Bukit Merah and we were soaked! I remember that day clearly as it was Singapore’s third year of independence and I was honoured to play a part. Another wonderful memory is when I received the SAF Long Service Award and the Long Service Medal on National Day in 1993 – both in recognition of my service in the SAF. As we celebrate Public Service Week, <strong>Challenge</strong> captures personal perspectives of life in the Public Service over the past fi ve decades. By Anna Yap OURSTOR Frilly jacket and fl are pants - Promod, Metallic grey long-sleeved blouse - Raoul
I JOINED THE PUBLIC SERVICE because… My parents always told my siblings and me that working in the Civil Service was like having an “iron rice bowl”. Three of my siblings are in the Civil Service and, like me, two of them have clocked more than 30 years of service. Then and now My fi rst role was as a temporary offi ce assistant with the City District Secretariat (Prime Minister’s Offi ce), a position I held for three months. Then I became a permanent staff at the Ministry of Communications and held various positions such as typist and clerical offi cer. In 1998, I was transferred to the public relations section, which is now known as the Corporate 1970s MS DEVISHINI DEVARAJA Corporate Communications Assistant, Corporate Communications Division, Ministry of Transport Joined: September 1977 IES Short-sleeved Communications Division. Previously, there was an age limit when one worked as an offi ce assistant. Once you hit 23, you had to either upgrade your skills or leave the service! Technology has changed offi ce work, too. I bet no one remembers cyclostyling machines and Harvard Graphics software… We used to work six and a half days a week. Today, in line with work-life harmony, we have a fi ve-day week. When I fi rst started, the pace was much slower, processes were simpler and less complicated and there was no fl exi-time. We had to report to work punctually and leave the offi ce at the appropriate time, too. My fondest memories Getting my Long Service and Effi ciency medals in recognition of my contribution to the Civil Service. I also remember serving the then Minister of State for Communications, Mr Ong Teng Cheong, who later became the President of Singapore. Mr Ong was a humble and kind minister who always had a smile for me, and never forgot to ask me if I’d had my breakfast or if my day had been good. Another fond memory is of an incident that happened during lunch in 1978. I was reading the newspaper when Mr Lim Kim San, who was then the Minister for Communications, walked past my seat and told me not to read the newspaper in the dark as it would ruin my eyesight. In those days, most lights were switched off during lunchtime to conserve electricity. But Mr Lim had the lights switched on for me. shirt - Raoul, Off-white racing-inspired jacket and off-white three-quarter pants - Gant
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