My Life with Robin Stokes: I quit banking to repair clocks and watches
A former banker shares his personal journey of leaving a high-paying corporate career to pursue his father's trade as a clockmaker. He reflects on the shift from corporate life to the satisfaction of master craftsmanship.
Why it matters
Highlights the growing trend of professionals seeking career fulfillment through traditional trades and artisanal work over corporate stability.
Robin recently left his career as a banker to become a clockmaker in the hopes of following in the footsteps of his father Philip. Picture: Chani Anderson
Turning my back on a well-paid career in banking to repair clocks and watches was a decision I had been wrestling with for some time.
Clocks weren’t exactly part of my plan as a child who wanted nothing more than to wear a suit to work. My dreams were comprised of important meetings and a large office made entirely of glass. I eventually studied economics in UCD, which led me to a career in banking.
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