Every now and again, a trivial question pops up online that causes debate at both metaphorical and literal water coolers. Three years ago, it was how often (and why) men were thinking about the Roman Empire. The latest conundrum to get tongues wagging is a far more corporate query: would you take an iced coffee into a job interview? It might seem like an innocuous question but everyone on the internet has a firm view.
Caitlin Wehniainen, a corporate recruiter who frequently shares work advice aimed at Gen Z on TikTok, kicked off the conversation by sharing her concerns that young people had been doing exactly that. Iced lattes, iced americanos; we can only hope not a frappuccino with whipped cream and a caramel drizzle.
