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Andrew Smith
Jan 28, 2024
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Garry Hoy was an extremely confident man. His outgoing nature made him a natural leader at Holden Day Wilson, a Toronto-based law firm where Garry practiced securities law.

Today, he was showing a group of prospective interns around. At 38 years old, Garry was a grizzled veteran to these kids entering the corporate world for the first time, and he relished the role, showing off a little here and there while describing the work at Holden Day Wilson.

One of the interns was intensely nervous about being so high up above the ground. This was understandable, since the office was on the 24th floor. If you looked out one of those windows, you could really get a sense of vertigo.

Garry had a way of goofing around and making everyone feel better, so maybe these better angles of his instincts kicked in. He would set the intern’s mind at ease with a simple demonstration.

This glass, Garry insisted, was unbreakable. It wouldn’t even break if Garry thrust his 160 pound frame at the window with all…

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