With any job you start at there will be hazing and there are dues to pay.

I started out 15 years ago in the Air Force. Today I'm a licensed Master with a contractors license and own my company. Since it's just me and my wife working the company there are times I'm a master electrician and there are times I'm digging a ditch.

This is a SKILLED trade. Mistakes can lead to anything from nuisance problems to death.

Spend the money on good knee pads. Mine cost $30 at Lowes but I can kneel on ceiling joists all day and am not sore at the end of the day, this advice after having 4 knee surgeries. Get a good padded tool belt, not just a leather strap with a pouch on it, it makes a world of difference when you have to wear it for 8-12 hrs a day.