POP

             Regardless, what is my previous professional background; it is indeed very fortunate that my employer does have a very well structure in-house training programme to train anyone that aspires to become a BC. The only thing left is the person’s will, discipline and mental determination. Having dressed a full company’s attire for the 1^st time; with a long sleeve red shirt, corporate tie-pin and a crisp black pant, I certainly look smart and feeling good about it.

Today, 12/6/2014, is the passing out parade, POP and Bus Interchange Operations familiarization day. This is the last time, I will be seeing all my class intake in one meaningful occasion. After the ceremony, we will be posted to our respective unit to serve. Some colleagues will be posted to CCK, Kranji, Yishun and I myself was posted to Woodlands Regional Interchange. I will be meeting my operational group supervisor today for the 1^st time.

I was told that the VP of Bus operation is coming over soon to give away the certificate of competency to all of us. I am now officially a certified Bus Captain. The trainer-in-charge has requested me to give a valedictory speech to the graduating Class I2/4/2014. I am deeply honour by the invitation. During my speech, I expressed my class cohort sincere thanks of gratitude to the company for giving us an opportunity to work as BC; and grateful to all the Garang (fierce), and Kilat (Malay word for shining) Trainers. For me, it is indeed that the Trainers effort in guiding and instructing me is the greatest.  Dear Trainer, please accept a bow form me and Thank You.

I concluded my speech with much laughter and applause from my passing out colleagues and company management; I told them that, the Public Transport Industry, will be an iron rice bowl for me and my family for many more noon and years to come; because, daily some 3 Million residents will still need to take “BMW” as transport, to get around for their routine business in Singapore.

Bus, Mrt and unfortunately, if both also breakdown, the commuters can Walk home lah!.