✕ Three years ago, a new YouTube docuseries called, “American Plumber Stories,” debuted with the goal of promoting plumbing as a career to the next generation. Highlighting the lives of plumbers around the U.S. and hosted by country music singer and Army veteran Craig Morgan, the show was an instant hit in an industry of…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Joseph Ahrens, a 39-year-old plumbing superintendent based in San Diego. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I was born and raised in Southern California. My mom started her career in healthcare client management when I was a baby, and she still works at…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with R.J. Fenton, 40, about how she opted to reskill as a plumber after she became a single mom during the pandemic. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider has verified her previous and current employment. Over the past 18 years, I’ve built…
WESTFORD — It’s never too late to change your career path. Christine Greenwood is proof of that. After working in several jobs — including in restaurants, office administration, insurance, accounts receivable, hospitality and farming — Greenwood decided to train to become a licensed plumber. The 35-year-old Billerica resident heard through social media about the Career…
