Few days ago, my teacher sent my class some information about available scholarships that we can apply for. Initially I had no interest in even wanting to check out more. But before deleting the message, I decided to take a look at them. Suddenly one out of the two caught my interest. The Home Team Merit Award or in short, HOME Award will give me the choice of pursuing a career with either the Home Affairs Uniformed Services (HUS) or Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). That means I get to finally pursue a career with the Singapore Police Force if I am to try apply for this scholarship.

Many years ago before I was even enlisted to serve my National Service in the Singapore Armed Forces, I really wanted to join the Singapore Police Force. Back then, every single day I submitted my application online. Just hoping that one day the Police Force will call me for an interview. But that interview never came. I figured it was because I was only an ‘N’-level graduate and I barely meet their physical requirement for male applicants. Even when I was serving my Basic Military Training phase, I even tried to ask my officer to see if I can join the Police Force. But I was not given the option.

Today this path of joining the Police Force opens for me. Question is whether I really want it now. Being at the age of 26, and by the time I complete my diploma with Temasek Polytechnic, I will turn 27. 27 starting to look for a job in the industry, I may be lagging behind quite some bit compare to others. While taking this scholarship, I will need to be bonded for 4 years after I complete my diploma. Therefore it will make me 31 after if let’s say I complete my bond. By then I will be even older. Hence I know if I am to join the Police Force, I should and will want to have a complete career there. A career, not a job.

I have spoken with my parents about this. They are okay with me letting me do what I want. But they just asked me to make sure it is what I want. Frankly, I do not even know what I want to do for the future. Before getting this course I am studying, I wanted to do Aviation Management. So I can work in the airport. Now I landed in Cyber & Digital Security diploma. Still I think options are out there for me. My best friend Louis even mentioned we can earn even more than if we join the government sector – such as the Police Force with our specialist diploma. Hence I am not rushing into making the decision but still I need to make the decision before my final year semester starts in a month time.

What am I to do?

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