"Five Years on the Rails: From a Monthly Salary of 3,000 to a Deposit" takes Lin Ye as the protagonist and tells the story of his five-year survival experience at the grassroots level of the railway. During the internship in 2022, the salary structure was complicated, no salary was paid in the first two months, and the net debt in March was -1,800 yuan. In 2023, he joined the Giant City Public Works Section of the Los Angeles Railway Company, with a monthly salary of 4,200 yuan during the probationary period. The apparent salary increased after becoming a regular employee, but in fact, due to assessment deductions, hidden expenses, etc., The annual net income was only 90,000 yuan. He studied hard for various professional qualification certificates, but encountered situations such as devaluation of certificates and restrictions on affiliation. Faced with high-paying projects in Africa, he chose to stay within the system after risk calculation. He used labor insurance rules, agency data, etc. To engage in side jobs, and saved 300,000 in five years. Later, he won the work-related injury lawsuit and received a compensation of 500,000 yuan, which exceeded expectations. Start a low-desire life. Through accurate economic data and real industry details, the article presents grassroots workplace oppression and shows the struggle of individuals under institutional discipline and survival pressure. It does not criticize the advantages and disadvantages of the system, but only presents survival choices, retaining the duality of the image of high-speed rail.