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Because I like interjecting into stupid topics... iced coffee (or any beverage) at an interview. A thread.

There is a line of thought, and I suppose it's not a completely meritless one, is that bringing something like a coffee to an interview signals to an interviewer that you are someone who is not prepared and doesn't delegate their time well.

Thomas Knapp (chemiclord)

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And if you aren't prepared for an interview that you know is coming, how can you be ready for the inevitable unexpected developments in your job tasks?

Thomas Knapp (chemiclord)

@tkocreations.com

Which I suppose is a good question... but that's something that would (hopefully) be revealed in the actual interview process, not because someone might have a dry throat and need something to wet the vocal chords.

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Thomas Knapp (chemiclord)

@tkocreations.com

At the end of the day, the origins of this "rule of etiquette" most likely stems from some dickhead with a lot of money who just didn't like the sound of someone drinking, and insisted people cater to his whims, and the rationalization for it followed later.