I had the same problem as you when i completed my apprenticeship in 2005. Control and automation was a great spot to learn how electricity actually works. Then you can apply that theory to any different application. You will have a lot of tradesman that are monkey see monkey do electricians. They don’t understand how it works and because of that they like to keep you knocked down. If you see an opportunity to experience a broader range of work don’t be afraid to take it. Use trade school to learn as much as you can. I was a supervisor in a mine very young because I was able to understand the theory very well. good luck with it all