If you don't know something, ask; there are no stupid questions as an apprentice. Show up early, never be late, and be the last out of the gate at the end of the day. Take care of your equipment. Buy the best boots and work gear you can afford. Don't turn down overtime. FOLLOW YOUR CONTRACT. If you aren't sure about a particular part of the contract, find out by any means necessary. Talk less, listen more. Again, ask questions. Most journey level hands will be willing to teach you all the tricks if you've shown them you're genuinely interested in learning. When I started as an apprentice, I worked with some real lousy guys and knew they weren't good mentors from the get-go. I had a fair bit of experience before I got into the apprenticeship but was having my doubts about whether or not I was going to survive the game based on the crew I was working with when I started out. Next gig came around, night and day difference. The hands that are worth learning from are the same ones that will be willing to teach you everything you need to know.
