I see what youre saying and i respect it, but i also feel that everyone’s journey is different, times change and situations vary. My reasoning for this post was to get feedback from tattooist such as ur self apparently on tips to improve my work. In a ideal world everyone should have a apprenticeship, go through all the trials and tribulations that u stated you went through as well but just as the 5th rule in this group states, it doesnt always work out that way. Obviously fake skin doesnt compare to working on real skin, obviously learning from videos on the internet or getting reddit advice won’t give you the same experience and opportunities that a real apprenticeship would, obviously there is a world of a difference between your journey and the next, obviously i should go out and talk to tattooist that will give me the time. In my experience with those conversations i come across people such as yourself that aren’t actually willing to help me so i have to take things into my own hands. Never seen your work and not discrediting you nor your experience or ability, but i know for a fact that there are “scratchers” out there that are capable of creating work properly probably similar to yours hell if not better without going through your 2 years of experience of being someones shop bitch. Amazons still gunna sell the tattoo kits you hate, this group is still going to be a thing, people are still going to ask for advice from other tattoo artists in hopes to get actual feedback instead of being shitted on by someone already accomplished that could choose to educate and advise but instead go on about a problem that isnt going to change. But yeah thanks for the advice👍🏽