Stephanie Harpe says she got a lot of things from her dad Henry, including a wicked work ethic and a positive outlook on life. On this episode of Clock In, host Jay Gilday speaks with Stephanie and Henry about how he made the most of tough situations, why their family moved to Edmonton, and what Stephanie admires most about her dad to this day.
Meet Jay Gilday: musician, postal worker, and host of Clock In – An ECAMP Podcast. What parts of ourselves do we bring to our jobs? How much does our work define us? This first episode of the show is the start of a journey to understand how Edmontonians’ work and family lives shape each other, and the world around us.
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