At 15 I worked as an electrian's helper. We were installing the HVAC lines to an airconditioner which was to cool the shop floor of this manufacturing facility in Hackensack NJ.
I carried the romex cable and drilled the studs. My boss sent me out to his truck to fetch a cable stretcher since it appeared that the cable wouldn't reach the junction box! I spent an hour rummaging in his truck looking for that darn cable stretcher!!!
One time I was sent down to the supply store for some fasteners and to ask for "Will Call".
Went in and asked the counter guy, "Which one of you is Will?"