who the fuck has ever been unable to get a job because of their accent?
from a very quick google:
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-180914730.html http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Job-snub-due-to-my.5681405.jp http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1118779_teen_quits_over_salford_accent http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2158917.ece
and there's probably a whole load more examples if i could be arsed to find them.
...plus there's dozens of websites on voice coaching that say having a non-regional/middle-class accent will help you at job interviews.
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from a very quick google:
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-180914730.html
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Job-snub-due-to-my.5681405.jp
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1118779_teen_quits_over_salford_accent
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2158917.ece
and there's probably a whole load more examples if i could be arsed to find them.
...plus there's dozens of websites on voice coaching that say having a non-regional/middle-class accent will help you at job interviews.