I was born in the simple and honest Shuilin Township of Yunlin County, and being influenced by the local customs and culture of my hometown shaped my kind, plain, and positively optimistic personality. I also enjoy exploring various things. Since childhood, my parents provided an inquiry-based education, fostering my independence, responsibility, and self‑motivation, and cultivating a style of learning broadly, speaking carefully, and acting prudently.
After leaving my hometown and entering society, I obtained a Class A plumbing and electrical technician certification and initially opened a plumbing and electrical engineering business in Taichung, responsible for repair and maintenance of plumbing and electrical projects for ordinary households or companies.
In 1978 (the 67th year of the Republic of China), I moved south to Kaohsiung to work hard, and by chance I joined the National Army Kaohsiung General Hospital (formerly the Army 802 General Hospital). At that time, the hospital did not yet have a main gate, only two pillars supporting its façade.
The hospital's overall plumbing and electrical engineering system was a completely new experience for me at the time, presenting both a challenge and an opportunity for growth. Although it was still plumbing and electrical work, many practical aspects differed entirely from the methods and ideas I had before entering this field. As the saying goes, “different industries are like separated mountains.” Compared to plumbing and electrical maintenance for ordinary households or companies, the various hospital systems require a more serious, cautious mindset and standardized procedures.
At that time I was mainly responsible for high‑pressure equipment system inspections, sewage and drainage
Equipment installation and maintenance, fire‑fighting equipment system supervision, and other tasks. In short, I was responsible for ensuring that the hospital’s water supply, power distribution, gas, and telecommunications systems operated normally. Besides regular working hours, whenever an emergency occurred, I had to be on site immediately to handle power outages, water cuts, or flooding, reducing the hospital’s losses and ensuring the safety of patients, in‑patients, and all staff.
During my time working at the hospital, besides my duties, I also visited and observed other hospitals, such as the Veterans General Hospital and Zuoying Hospital, to see how other technicians worked, ask about their experiences, and give myself the chance to learn more techniques and knowledge for my job—only then can I improve.
I retired in 2010 (the 99th year of the Republic of China) after serving the hospital for more than 30 years. I live near the hospital, and whenever I have free time I go back for a walk, not only for medical check‑ups but also to see former colleagues. Watching the hospital’s development and improvements, I feel proud to have once been a small screw in the hospital’s operational organization.
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