The iced coffee debate and other corporate conundrums: Why work/life balance conversations drive millions of views online

By Emilie McMeekan - 25 Sep 2026
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Posted by Emilie McMeekan in Analysis

2 weeks ago

What happened when a recruiter named Caitlin took to TikTok to bemoan the fact that a candidate had arrived for an interview carrying an iced coffee? According to Caitlin, showing up with this beverage signalled that the interview was just a stop in the prospective employee’s day, saying: “It looks a little too casual to…

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