"When a candle burns out, that's the end of it, but flashlight batteries can be recharged," says Lin Hung-hsin, who uses time off to prepare for the high-level exam. Last year, he took a test for a class that would let him study for the advanced nursing exam while working at the same time. He wasn't accepted, but he's trying again this year.
「蠟燭燒光就沒有了，手電筒可以不停地充電」，林宏信表示，他利用閒暇時間看書考上了高考，去年則報考護理人員在職教育班，沒能考上，今年又捲土重來。