The 10 Questions Every Apprentice Asks

Every apprentice carries the same 10 questions. They come up in the truck, in the break room, on the walk back from the tool trailer. Nobody asks them out loud — but everybody's thinking them.

10 questions. 10 straight answers from a Master Electrician with 30 years and 48 states. Each answer tied to one of the 18 Laws of the Craftsman's Code.

Read it straight through or jump to the question pressing on you right now. Either way — take it to the job site.

WHAT'S INSIDE:

- Is IBEW really worth it? (The honest answer.)

- What do electricians actually make?

- How do I get into IBEW and pass the aptitude test?

- What is the first year really like?

- How do I move up faster?

- How do I handle a bad foreman or toxic job site?

- What tools should I buy first?

- How do I protect my body long-term?

- Can I build real wealth as a tradesman?

- How do I earn respect on the job site?

- BONUS: Quick Reference Card — all 10 answers + all 18 Laws on one page

WHO THIS IS FOR:

For apprentices in their first 1–3 years. For anyone thinking about entering the trade. For journeymen who want something to hand a new hire on Day 1.

17 pages. One shift to read. A career's worth of answers.

"Your name is your currency. Your work is your signature." — Andre "Gator" Daniels