Staff Spotlight: Mary Kate Harbinson
Mary Kate is the Inside Sales manager in our Oakville, ON branch. She is one
of our longest standing employees, and having worked jobs in Purchasing, Reception, and Inside Sales before her current job as Inside Sales manager.
What are your favorite songs that you rock out to when nobody else is listening?
Shook me all night out - ACDC
What was your first concert and first record, tape or CD that you ever owned?
Harry Chapin – some old Beatles record
What was your first job?
Waitress at Ponderosa
What’s the worst haircut you ever had?
Dorothy Hamill – circa 1970’s
What’s the craziest thing on your bucket list?
To live above a store in some funky old town – I know that’s really odd
What do you never leave the house without?
Charlie (Her Son, who also works at McFadden's)
If you wrote a book, what would it be called?
Just let it go
If you could be one superhero, which superhero would you be?
Incredible hulk – I think I have that in me
If you could turn the ocean into a liquid other than water, which one would you pick?
That is the weirdest question.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, which song would you pick?
Tainted Love
What’s the greatest bit of advice a mentor has given you?
Don’t psych yourself out
What technology innovation made the most impact on your life?
Love my phone
What is one important skill every person should have?
Finding perspective
How would your friends describe you?
Genuine
Name two things you consider yourself to be very good at.
Seeing both sides of any situation – keeping calm
What is one word that you would use to describe your team?
Family
What is the most important personal attribute that you bring to your job?
My sense of humour
Describe yourself in 3 words.
Funny – loyal - caring
What do you enjoy doing to relieve stress?
Re-arranging furniture – bizarre I know
What is a recent book that you have enjoyed?
Homecoming by Yaa Gyasi
Favourite Wurth Product
Wurth Ergolight Pro - A Re-chargeable flashlight with magnetic bottom
Favourite McFadden’s Product
It's a toss up between the Barn board and Teragren Bamboo
The best thing about the McFadden’s Team
I legit love the people I work with
