Though his meager earnings allowed him to lead only a humble life, the experience he gained while working as an art designer at TV stations and construction firms proved invaluable.
為瞭解決生活問題，他曾替電視公司、廣告公司或建設公司繪圖… …。找不到兼差時，他常為三餐不繼而發愁，他說：「有時一個月掙不到三百塊錢，每餐只能吃兩個麵包。