Get to know... Jess Torpey

Show notes

In the 2. season of Uniper’s video series “Get to know…”, we continue to highlight the individuality of colleagues across Uniper in an environment that allows for spontaneity, openness, and honesty. In this episode, get to know Jess Torpey.

Show transcript

00:00:08: All right, Jess.

00:00:09: Thanks for being with us

00:00:10: today Great to be here

00:00:12: And thanks for organizing the great London weather For us.

00:00:15: today.

00:00:15: Everybody moves to London for the fantastic weather.

00:00:18: Do you mind if I ask a few questions?

00:00:21: Let's go

00:00:22: for it.

00:00:22: European or American football?

00:00:24: Oh!

00:00:24: American Football...I hate to say that That is not going to popular With the masses But Mr NFL and Mr College

00:00:33: Favourite sitcom growing

00:00:34: up?

00:00:35: Seinfeld

00:00:37: Any specific?

00:00:38: Character?

00:00:39: Oh, just the whole ensemble was perfect.

00:00:41: Forecasting The Weather on TV or forecasting The Weather for an Energy

00:00:45: Company?

00:00:46: You know when I first started TV it was interesting... ...the thrill of this job is a global aspect at all not forecasting from one city

00:00:54: anymore.

00:00:55: Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett.

00:00:59: It's like asking me which one my kids i liked better.

00:01:03: Frank Sinatra had to give probably the nod.

00:01:05: New York is such an epic tune that has always been.

00:01:09: As a Yankees baseball fan, that's the song they would play in the victories.

00:01:17: The Yankeese winning the World Series or the Buffalo Bills?

00:01:20: What do you mean by Super Bowl?

00:01:21: I mean, the Yankeeses already have twenty-seven so... ...I don't want to be greedy there.

00:01:25: of course the Buffalo Bill is winning it!

00:01:27: Easier relocation to Düsseldorf than London.

00:01:30: A

00:01:30: lot less paperwork moving to London.

00:01:34: Having moved to London what American word did you still use that is not understood here?

00:01:39: Probably nothing burger Nothing burger.

00:01:41: That's uh, you know that works so well in weather for so many things You talk about.

00:01:46: while this thing This hurricane is gonna move into the Atlantic and it's going to turn out To be a nothing burger.

00:01:50: look at his cold shot.

00:01:51: It's Gonna Be A nothing Burger.

00:01:55: What do you get inspired?

00:01:57: I'm Inspired by my kids To watch them flourish In two languages, you Know when i can barely speak English.

00:02:04: They're still in The German International School here in London And they keep on the language skills.

00:02:08: Going

00:02:08: without me Unifer would

00:02:10: be just fine.

00:02:12: This office might be a little bit boring because every time I go to Costco here in the UK, i bring back some treats which are pretty well received.

00:02:21: But uh...I'm not going to pretend that the company would be in deep trouble without me or anything like that!

00:02:27: I've never worked at one place for so long my whole career and you know..i'd be more than happy to retire.

00:02:32: this place it is never struggle to get out of bed

00:02:34: morning.

00:02:35: What will say Unipot enables

00:02:37: you too?

00:02:41: kept their distance and just say, alright we hired you.

00:02:45: You're a professional.

00:02:46: let's see what can do.

00:02:48: There has been alot of freedom within the job.

00:02:51: What do want to wish UNEPR for?

00:02:53: The tenth anniversary

00:02:55: I remember ten years ago when people were saying they spun off trash.

00:03:01: Well if this is the trash then i want more trash Because it was great ten years Some troubled times Of course We work hard as team and somehow we keep it going, And its been a heck of a ride.

00:03:18: Happy birthday Uniper!

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