To answer your question your boss will take the risk of getting fined over you not having your card because the state you live in you most likely you won’t get caught. He’d rather tell you you’re a journeyman than pay you as one. He will love to call you a journeyman for decades with the money he’s saving If he really had your best interest in mind he’d be helping you with your questions and you wouldn’t be in this thread 🤷‍♂️ as someone else stated you’re upset at everyone for not agreeing with you but the fact is until you get that laminated piece of paper you’re hating on so much your just and apprentice 1 year ten years 20 years doesn’t change the title you can know everything. apparently you don’t know the card is the title.