Four months in Changi

How time flies and I have been working in Changi for almost 4 months. Human beings are interesting as they are highly adaptable. I am quite used to the long hours of travelling on MRT, doing office work immediately after dinner.

P has kept her word and since I moved over, I hardly step into the routine shift duty. I have been doing office hours most of the days. However due to NDP and YOG, more officers are needed and thus I have to work during the weekends. But I get my days off during the weekdays accordingly, which may be good news since I can arrange them when Isa is at home.

My main responsibility is to conduct briefings and lectures for both local and foreign participants.

For each lecture, there is so much preparation to be done. First, the training institute or HR will discuss on the possible dates for a specific lecture. Once the date is confirmed, the details of the lecture will be worked out accordingly. I will have to start preparing the lecture materials, while HR will takes care of the registration of participants. Sometimes, a test is required and I will have to set the test. After the test, marking of scripts and then tabulation of marks will be required. Evaluation on feedback gathered from the participants will be analysed to identify weaker areas and areas for improvement. Before the first run of lecture ends, the second run of another lecture starts.

Some companies will require the lecturer to conduct the lecture at their venue. This means incurring extra travelling cost and time.

Some customers will visit our office. I have take the opportunity to know more about the requirements of our customers to serve them better.

For briefings, visitors from other government bodies also visit our office and I will have to bring them around the office for a short tour.

All in all, I find myself NOT doing an excellent job especially on the teaching. I may have the knowledge but to impart or teach requires a skill which I lack of.

Where can I get training to learn how to teach?