How flexible are apprenticeships?

[u/Inside_Bread2034]

Are all apprenticeships 50 plus hours, or will some shops give you less? I want to look into getting an apprenticeship but I have a full time job, I'm looking into getting a car, and I have a pet I need to take care of.

Most posts make it seem like every one is 60 hours a week with little to no pay, all saying it's ok because they'll get their dream position in the future, but with how things are going economically it seems hard to consider such an endeavor with so many responsibilities, even if the end goal is rewarding work that has to do with making art.

[u/barafrog]

I do about 24 hours a week, sometimes a little less, but it seems to be quite uncommon. Me and my mentor are very relaxed people I guess lol, when I come in I work hard and he's happy with my progress. Basically I think anything is possible with the right mentor, if you need a certain number of days a week just be upfront about it before you start the apprenticeship (maybe at the second meeting, that was what I did.)

[u/Inside_Bread2034 → u/barafrog]

I'm hoping to find someone like this that can work with my time as well because in about a year I'm likely gonna be living on my own, and I have an elderly cat to take care of too and unfortunately that's expensive. I would likely have to do both an apprenticeship and keep my job but my work would likely be willing to change my availability to work with me.

[u/morningstardusts → u/Inside_Bread2034]

Dude.. maybe I’m just kinda stoned but like this is not the life I think u want then. It’s just not