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> have noticeable accent It is weird that you picked this example. HN is dominated by folks working in technology. Depending upon where you work, a large min
by throwaway2037 2mo ago
> have noticeable accent
It is weird that you picked this example. HN is dominated by folks working in technology. Depending upon where you work, a large minority of your co-workers probably have a "noticeable accent". Do you really think it still matters in 2026? I am forever trying to tell non-native English speakers who are concerned that their accent makes them sound dumb: For educated native English speakers, we don't care about your accent; we care about what you are saying.
- AuthAuth 2mo agoYes different accents carry different things subconsciously.
- throwaway2037 2mo agoCan you provide some specific examples that affect you or others around you?
- AuthAuth 2mo agoYeah. If I see a guy with a posh british accent im going to think subconciously that he is smarter than the guy with the scuffed british accent.
- throwaway2037 2mo agoOk, so it sounds like UK class discrimination. How about UK folks mixing with non-UK folks who are non-native English speakers?