After fulfilling his mandatory military service, Lin was reluctant to return to the bakery, but he couldn't find any other work. He wasn't happy with the thought of spending a life amidst flour and oil and standing next to a hot oven. He often switched jobs, shuttling between guest houses and leading a dissipated life.
當兵回來後，不想做麵包了，但又找不到其他工作，只好繼續做麵包，但不甘心一輩子就在油膩的麵粉、火熱的烤爐旁過一生，每一個工作都做不久，獨來獨往的穿梭在台北各大賓館間，生活荒唐。