I'm not going to red x you because I agree partially, I at 43 am a machine shop apprentice. I am the head bench guy & learning other stuff. I realized that I hated what I was doing and make about half of what I made before. But I love what I am doing now & never ever assume I know more than I do.
My boss is very happy with me, since previously he had highschool kids try to do what I'm doing with bad results. It does have to do with my studying & desire to do it & I want to be the best at everything I do. So I agree, it's just not a blanket statement that apprentice want what they don't deserve.
