Last Call with Steve Noviello: The Podcast
Oct 17, 2026 · 13 min · 6 segments
The icy interview scenario captivating coffee lovers across theinternet, the dating differences that baby brother versus big sister might experience and a hiring leading to a firing after a stinky…
Steve NovielloHostSainty NelsenPanelist
Eric NelsenPanelist
Paige EllenbergerPanelist
One recruiter went viral arguing that showing up to an interview with an iced coffee makes the interview look like just another stop on your errand list, not a career opportunity, not a chance to change your life, just Target, the dentist, and a quick meeting with human resources, and maybe lunch.
You're gonna have a wet, plastic, condensation, melted iced watered-down coffee.
First of all, you're gonna leave an impression.
You're gonna leave a big old water spot on the table.
[laughs]

Others say, "Listen, if a company rejects you over a beverage, you just avoided a job where they measure ability in ounces." Paige.

I mean, what are we doing? Why are we bringing any beverage to an interview? This is a 30-minute to an hour situation.

One recruiter went viral arguing that showing up to an interview with an iced coffee makes the interview look like just another stop on your errand list, not a career opportunity, not a chance to change your life, just Target, the dentist, and a quick meeting with human resources, and maybe lunch.
You're gonna have a wet, plastic, condensation, melted iced watered-down coffee.
First of all, you're gonna leave an impression.
You're gonna leave a big old water spot on the table.
[laughs]

Others say, "Listen, if a company rejects you over a beverage, you just avoided a job where they measure ability in ounces." Paige.

I mean, what are we doing? Why are we bringing any beverage to an interview? This is a 30-minute to an hour situation.
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