I was lucky...first garage at the age of 12 working Saturdays, ment I was too young to get bulled as such plus by the time I was ready to leave school and start a official apprentiship I was already settled into the job. Most apprentises are as thick as pig shit and spend most of the time day dreaming but they seem to pull out of it by early 20's...reminds me alot of the Kevin and perry sketch where Kevin gets laid and is a changed boy

Stick at it...it gets easier but be carefull about trying to impress them by thinking for your self in a spannering situation cos if it goes wrong then you'll take another ten steps back in trying to gain respect with your peers Offer to put their tools away or make em a cuppa insted...it'll go much furthur for you that way lol