Beginning An Apprenticeship Mugs

'You'll be on a leash for the first six months.'

'How long have been a plumber?'

'Alright, son, we'll give you an apprenticeship. You seem to have what it takes.'

'You learn how to make dough later. For now, you're on a knead-to-know basis.'

"I'm not sure about this new trainee - he asked me when does he get to see the actual ropes."

The Apprentice

Kid with messed up project in Wood Shop, titled: 'Wouldn't Shop'

"Been following me around all morning. I think it's the new intern."

'I'm majoring in communication and minoring in pizza delivery - What about you?'

"Tell Mrs. Pomeroy we've found the source of that strange hint of musk."

"I don't have my law degree yet but I've got an internship down in cell block 'D'."

'I blame the nothing for something culture.'

"We can't actually pay you, but your work will get a lot of exposure."

Education and Apprenticeships

Industry and Idleness - The industrious apprentice a favourite, and entrusted by his master.

"I'm good at ticking boxes."

'Now you know where you left your tools.'

'I've been told I have Rembrandt's golden glow.'

"Well yes, I was shorn by the apprentice, but I don't mind really: everybody has to learn somehow..."

'Your car's ready, but drive carefully for awhile. I had to give the student an 'F' for the work he did on it.'

A butcher and his apprentice.

'As the intern, it'll be your job to work for free.'

'Well, that does not yet look like a wall. Try it again, Liam!'

"I thought I put on my 'big boy' pants this morning but apparently they were my 'fire me' pants."

Man behind stage to lady about professor with person under podium: 'That's Professor Allen's understudy.'

'Your resume looks good. Let me hear some of your incantations.'

"Well, I've taught you everything I know."

"Intern? Oh, no. He wandered in from our day care center."

'An internship is pretty much the only way to get your foot in the door these days...'

"Remember unpaid interns are a renewable resource."

"I guess I always wanted to be an electrician. As a little boy, I ran away to join the circuits."

"It's times like this I wish I was ore than just an armchair plumber."

'When you're right, you're right. When you're wrong, you're fired.'

'Of course the swing is important, just don't allow it to pull focus from the neck.'

Industry and Idleness - The industrious apprentice, Lord Mayor of London.