When he returned to the company, he got the most basic job, washing the machines, but endured the boredom of that until he could sharpen his skills.
王式國初至新環境，不能馬上進入情況。有些學徒出身的師傅不太願意教科班出身的他，還會說他：「只會讀書，不會做事。」被潑冷水的王式國自知技不如人，不管別人的嘲諷，仍謙和、誠懇地四處請教。