into the Larder

National Service
My adhered principles.

Just for the record, I don’t deal with fire fighting and rescue only, but office work too. I am in charge of my Rota’s (shift) administrative matters, for both NSFs and Regulars. I started as a minor. Just an assistant to my then Admin OIC, to then being a 2OIC in charge of the Regulars affairs, to an OIC (overall in charge). Anything administrative falls under me. And I have a Regular and an NSF section commander working under me. Being the Admin OIC gives me the authority to approve or disapprove ones leave, to recommend one for promotion etc etc etc. Partial-disciplinary matters also falls under me, charge forms etc etc. Also, as an operations enforcer, I also issue fines to companies who breach fire safety measures. Last but not least, I am also one of two who are in charge of public education for the Rota.

My heavy work load and responsibilities caused me to have sleepless nights, sleeping at 3, 4am, reveille at 5am for Fajr prayers and then onto drills and continuing work after duty till about 12pm. The latest was till 8pm on my first day off. That was during the all tensed up audit period.

OK here goes.

1 duty = 24 hours

1. When I wake up on every duty day, I stay positive and not think of the problems that I will encounter at work. Neither will I think of the problems that I have encountered the duties before. “Today will be better than the day before. Tomorrow will definitely be better than today.”
2. When I start everything I do, I say “In the Name of Allah, The Most Glorious, The Most Merciful”
3. Time is always of the essence. When I am at work, I work. I only take short 5 minutes rests when I need to, besides lunch time, dinner and my 3 – 4 hrs sleep.
4. I don’t forget my fard (obligatory prayers) while I work. It refreshes your body and soul.
5. Whatever I do, I always think in the best interests of my station.
6. I try to be systematic and creative so that the area I am in charge of will run efficiently.
7. Failing to plan is planning to fail.
8. I don’t like to be pushed. Hence, I try to be a step ahead of my superiors. So they won’t be nagging at me, demanding for a document and blah blah.
9. When I am tasked, I always perform to the best of my ability, within my means.
10. I must be disciplined with myself and not let certain factors to affect me and my job. Allowing it to affect me will cause me to deviate from achieving my goal.
11. I must be sincere and truthful in my work. I can’t afford to be biased.

And Allah knows best.

Tags: Labour.