Why I Don’t Take on Apprentices

Again this week I was asked if I take on apprentices. Usually when Frank, my assistant, tells them no, they come back with, “Why?”

So this post is the official, nothing withheld answer as to why I don’t take on apprentices.

First – Being an apprentice/teacher requires a great deal of actual face-to-face contact. Daily is best. As an introvert who can count her closest friends on a single hand, it’s prudent to point out that I’m VERY selective who I choose to spend that kind of time with. So t...