A few months ago, job recruiter Caitlin Wehniainen shared why she thought the common Gen Z habit of bringing iced coffee to a job interview is unprofessional. 

“It is perceived, from my opinion, my hiring standpoint, that when you show up with an iced coffee or an iced latte, that this interview is just like a stop on your list of errands for the day. It looks a little too casual to me,” said the job recruiter for mainly “buttoned-up” Fortune 500 companies, adding that job applicants only have 30-45 minutes to make a good first impression.

@caitlinrecruiter Coffee & interviews … finish it beforehand 😅 ♬ Rain on the Spool – Jazz Rocks Triangle

Coffee & interviews … finish it beforehand 😅 ♬ Rain on the Spool – Jazz Rocks Triangle

You can pry iced coffee from Gen Z’s cold, dead hands, Corporate America!

In true Gen Z fashion, their sarcastic response to this criticism has made their stance abundantly clear: they are not having it. Even if you don’t agree, you gotta........

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