Dear Happi,
Im a 47 year old third year apprentice. When I started the machine shop had closed and I left earning 23.00 Per hour. At the beginning of my apprenticeship I started out at 8.50 per hour. Halfway thru my third year im at 13.00 per hour. Im well paid for a apprentice but I never asked or squaked about money. I appreciated the chance to learn a new trade some thing i always wanted to try. In return both my employers have had their trucks cleaned ( on my own time) parts inventoried and put into a computer. Never late nor taken a day off. If they squak too much get rid of them. Their are plenty of people who need to work. Its your trucks, your workmans comp,your insurance, if they are unhappy be some where else.
Sorry if I got out of hand, but I even pay all my own health insurance, But im happy. If they dont like it leave, I know a few people who would probably love to work for you,
Steve
