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As I’ve previously mentioned, I manage my unit’s personnel database (with the servicemen’s NRIC, medical PES status, date of birth, phone numbers, etc.) — nominal rolls, in military-speak. Today, my Company Sergeant-Major walked into the office at the end of the day to ask for some manpower info:

CSM: I need someone to help me manage the gym. Can help me find from your nominal rolls someone from the company lines who’s PES C and can make it one?

Me: No problem encik… I send you a list of the PES C people tomorrow (side note: end of the day mah, going home already).

CSM: Eh, must be those can make it one leh.

Me: Aiyah, encik, my nominal rolls don’t have a column for whether someone can make it or not.

CSM: #%@^%*&!!

I’m not sure why this amused me so much.