Career experts debate whether bringing iced coffee to job interviews signals unprofessionalism and lack of focus, with a recruiter's viral TikTok sparking widespread discussion. While some hiring professionals view it as casual and dismissive, others argue it's a reasonable part of a busy day, with etiquette experts recommending caution given varying workplace cultures.
A physician earning $250/hour who stays one extra hour per shift effectively reduces their true hourly rate to $225/hour, giving away 72+ hours annually for the same pay. The article argues that protecting scheduled work hours is one of the few controllable levers physicians have to maintain earnings amid declining reimbursement and increasing workload complexity.