AIBU to think takeaway iced coffee at interviews is unprofessional?

Haven’t RTFT; but to the PP claiming that Gen Z are “as much assessing the interviewer as the interviewer is assessing them” - what a crock of shite.

The Gen Z I know are desperate for jobs - graduates who are months if not years into their search for a job, or teens at their wits end trying to find any part-time job to fit around studies.

In this job market, Gen Z do not have the luxury of turning down a job because the interviewer was a rigid, starchy Gen X-er.

I’ve never heard anything so ridiculous.

The whoosh you hear is the point flying over your head.

There are serious positions where everyone agrees carrying a takeaway iced coffee will form a negative impression, compared to someone not carrying a takeaway iced coffee.

There are less serious positions where not everyone agrees carrying a takeaway iced coffee will form a negative impression, compared to someone not carrying a takeaway iced coffee.

But there are no positions where carrying a takeaway iced coffee will form a positive impression, compared to someone not carrying a takeaway iced coffee.

You won't ever get rejected from a job interview because you didn't bring a takeaway iced coffee in with you. So not bringing one is the most rational position to take.

Haven’t RTFT; but to the PP claiming that Gen Z are “as much assessing the interviewer as the interviewer is assessing them” - what a crock of shite.

The Gen Z I know are desperate for jobs - graduates who are months if not years into their search for a job, or teens at their wits end trying to find any part-time job to fit around studies.

In this job market, Gen Z do not have the luxury of turning down a job because the interviewer was a rigid, starchy Gen X-er.

I’ve never heard anything so ridiculous.

I ask again, how is it subservient to want the job you are interviewing for? It isn't. You aren't subservient to your future employer because you have maximised your chances of being hired.

Education.
I frequently interview teachers and teaching assistants. I would consider it totally inappropriate if a candidate brought anything other than water with them.

How is it subservient to want the job you are interviewing for?

It is crazy to miss the job you want because you can't do without a coffee for an hour, no?

It is crazy to miss the job you want because you can't do without a coffee for an hour, no?

It’s subservient to miss the coffee you want because they won’t give you a job, yes.

“subservient” to want a job you’re interviewing for… 🤦‍♀️

What decade/universe are people living in?

As someone who is currently job searching and has friends and colleagues in the same boat, we’re getting an interview for about 1 in 20-30 applications we submit. This is always a first round screening interview, with several more stages to come.

It is 100% an employer’s market out there. That’s why there’s been a surge of companies increasing office attendance (my industry is up to 3-4 days a week, on average).

Only an utter titwank would do anything that would risk giving a bad first impression, for the sake of what? Not going an hour without one’s preferred drink?

It is crazy to miss the job you want because you can't do without a coffee for an hour, no?

It just doesn't make much sense from the employer's point of view. Overfocus on something irrelevant. If someone at our hiring process would try to dismiss a candidate because of a coffee, we would have to fire that self-important twat.

Are you sure it is your employer's position, or only your feelings being hurt?

I interview as part of a panel regularly for a city council. I wouldn’t notice or care.

You wouldn’t notice them having to juggle their bag/coat/cup of coffee as you shake their hand and wouldn’t notice the clammy feel of the hand that was clutching the iced latte? Wouldn’t notice the sound of the straw scraping the cup or ice cubes knocking on the side of the cup. Wouldn’t notice the slurp as they take a sip?

Ok…..

“subservient” to want a job you’re interviewing for… 🤦‍♀️

What decade/universe are people living in?

As someone who is currently job searching and has friends and colleagues in the same boat, we’re getting an interview for about 1 in 20-30 applications we submit. This is always a first round screening interview, with several more stages to come.

It is 100% an employer’s market out there. That’s why there’s been a surge of companies increasing office attendance (my industry is up to 3-4 days a week, on average).

Only an utter titwank would do anything that would risk giving a bad first impression, for the sake of what? Not going an hour without one’s preferred drink?

It is crazy to miss the job you want because you can't do without a coffee for an hour, no?

It's part of a picture, like not arriving on time or wearing inappropriate clothes or chewing gum.
Why not promote the best version of yourself?

But why should you have to? Do we really have to maintain ancient etiquette rules that make no sense? You’ve said you employ humans rather than robots, so treat them as humans rather than robots.