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To get your next job — leave your iced coffee behind

NPR | By Erika Ryan,

Justine Kenin

Published September 25, 2026 at 2:22 PM CDT

One recruiter posted a TikTok advising potential job candidates to stop bringing iced coffees to interviews, and it sparked a massive internet debate.

Erika Ryan

Erika Ryan is a producer for All Things Considered.

Justine Kenin

Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered.

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