Olive oil is a refined, exquisite interest’, the internet fires back after a banking recruiter rejects a candidate for a bizarre reason

A single, unusual item on a job applicant’s resume, “olive oil,” has somehow triggered a massive, multi-day meme war and debate across X. This whole bizarre saga kicked off after a hiring manager in the banking sector decided that this particular interest was grounds for immediate rejection, and they just couldn’t keep that opinion to themselves.

Cannot stress how much of an advantage it is to be a normal, well adjusted, applicant for banking roles.

I reviewed a resume that listed “olive oil” as an interest. That is not an interest. It’s been hours and I cannot stop thinking about it. There will not be an interview.

— 90 Days Liquidity (@90daysliquidity) January 27, 2026