A candidate shows up to your interview in a hoodie. Another arrives exactly at the scheduled time—not a minute early. Someone else cancels the morning of with no explanation. Are these deal breakers, or are you just out of touch with how hiring works now?

Anna and Kendall tackle this question head-on, testing their own hiring standards against the reality of today's job market. As Kendall admits when discussing a recent hoodie-wearing candidate: "I'm questioning myself. It's like, well, okay... but to me, what it says is they don't care that much about it."

The conversation covers everything from professional attire expectations to thank-you notes (now practically extinct), from AI-generated follow-ups to the dreaded limp handshake. Anna shares a moment of self-doubt: "I almost stopped the interview... I had to be talked back from the brink... that's going to be the deal breaker. Really?"

Both hosts acknowledge they might sound like they're from another generation. As Kendall wonders: "Have we given up as a society?" Yet they defend most of their standards as indicators of respect, attention to detail, and future behavior as employees.

The episode balances self-awareness with conviction, acknowledging when standards should flex (English as a second language, neurodivergence) and when they shouldn't (showing up late with no explanation, oversharing in first meetings).

If you've questioned your own hiring standards or wondered whether you're being too picky, this honest conversation offers both validation and perspective.

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