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Iced Coffee At a Job Interview

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Why it worked

The video taps into a relatable and debated social etiquette topic, using a common item (iced coffee) to spark discussion and engagement. The creator's personal experience as a hiring manager lends credibility to their observations.

Summary

The creator discusses whether bringing an iced latte to a job interview is acceptable. They explain that while the drink itself might not be a dealbreaker, the condensation ring it leaves on a table and whether the candidate cleans it up can reveal more about their attention to detail and consideration for others.

Structure

1Introduction: Iced coffee at a job interview?
2The debate: Is it acceptable?
3Personal experience: Decades of hiring
4The real issue: Condensation rings
5The takeaway: Small details matter

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Iced Coffee At a Job Interview WOULD YOU BRING THIS INTO AN INTERVIEW? YOU'RE ON TIME, YOU'RE DRESSED APPROPRIATELY, YOU EVEN PRINTED YOUR RESUME. BUT YOU'RE WALKING HOLDING A ICED LATTE. PEOPLE ARE ARGUING ABOUT THIS RIGHT NOW, AND I'VE SPENT DECADES HIRING PEOPLE. HONESTLY, THE ICED LATTE ITSELF PROBABLY WOULDN'T BOTHER ME. TO STOP FOR IT AND STILL SHOWED UP PREPARED ON TIME. BUT HERE'S WHAT I WOULD NOTICE ABOUT IT. AN ICED LATTE, IT LEAVES A RING OF CONDENSATION ON THE TABLE. SO WHEN YOU GOT UP TO LEAVE, DID YOU WIPE IT UP, OR LEAVE IT THERE? ME MORE ABOUT YOU THEN THE FACT THAT YOU BROUGHT AN ICED COFFEE. SO IF I'M CHOOSING BETWEEN TWO EQUALLY QUALIFIED PEOPLE, LITTLE THINGS LIKE THAT WILL STICK WITH ME. ARE YOU ON? THE LATTE INTO AN INTERVIEW?