The Iced Coffee Test: How a $5 Drink Became a Flashpoint in Generational Hiring Wars

The Iced Coffee Test: How a $5 Drink Became a Flashpoint in Generational Hiring Wars

A viral TikTok by recruiter Caitlin Wehniainen warning Gen Z against bringing iced coffee to interviews has sparked fierce generational debate. Experts split on whether the habit signals casual indifference or harmless routine in a tight job market. Practical risks clash with calls for updated standards.

Internet Divided After Recruiter Says You Should Never Bring an Iced Coffee to a Job Interview

A recruiter with 16 years of experience says candidates shouldn’t bring iced coffee to job interviews, sparking a debate about workplace etiquette.

'I would never': Bringing an iced coffee to a job interview sparks TikTok debate

A debate has gone viral on TikTok where people are arguing whether or not you should bring an iced coffee with you to a job interview. The conversation was sparked by a video from @caitlinrecruiter who says her Gen Z candidate keep turning up to interviews with the iced beverage but says this makes them appear "too casual".

The internet is arguing about Gen Zers bringing this to job interviews

Millennials got raked over the coals for their avocado toast. Now, Gen Z job seekers are being castigated by online recruiters and the rest of the internet for their iced lattes. In a recent TikTok, corporate recruiter Caitlin Wehniainen said her Gen Z clients were showing up to interviews with an iced coffee in hand. Her advice: Don’t do that because it can be perceived as unprofessional. “When you show up with an iced coffee or an iced latte, …