Looking for a new job may not be possible, unless things are really booming in your area.
Sparky is right, you can learn a lot from these guys as long as you keep hitting the code book.
As we all know, you can always tell an electrician, you just can't tell him much.
As an apprentice, you have very little, if any, responsibility & for sure, no power. You could start keeping a written diary of all the code violations that you are forced to install . Info should include what the violation is, where it is located, who told you to put it in and the date. When someone asks what you're doing, just tell them you're covering your a** in case this ever ends up in court.
Good luck. If you ever find a good solution to this problem, let uis know.
Tom
[This message has been edited by Tom (edited 02-12-2002).]