I left my finance job to join the trades. Prestige and personal fulfillment aren't the same thing.
Source: Business Insider ·
Andrew Ringler planned on a career in finance. Instead, he now co-owns a roofing company and loves working in the trades.
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Andrew Ringler pivoted from finance to the trades and now co-owns a roofing company.Courtesy of Andrew Ringler/Pilot RoofingAndrew Ringler planned to have a career in finance, but left his corporate job for the roofing industry.At first, the people in his life didn't understand his decision, but he found success in the industry.Ringler is now the co-owner of a roofing company and says he doesn't miss the corporate environment.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew Ringler, 29, co-owner and director of finance at a Michigan-based roofing company. It's been edited for length and clarity.I'd always thought I'd pursue a career in finance.I graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in finance, and during my time there, I had a handful of internships. My goal was to do equity research for a large investment fund.Now, I own my own roofing company.I took on a roofing sales job while waiting to start my corporate roleOnce I graduated in 2019, I got a…
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