Lab Ditches Class to Rid Workers of Drawls

Tennessee employees complained about 6-week course
By Jenn Gidman,  Newser Staff
Posted Jul 30, 2014 4:05 PM CDT
Lab Ditches Class to Rid Workers of Drawls
Tennessee lab canceled an "accent reduction" class after employees complained.   (Shutterstock)

Looks like workers at a Tennessee lab are "stuck" with their Southern drawls after all. Management at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is reneging on its offer of a six-week course designed to strip employees of their "y'alls" and "yonders" after people complained about the premise, reports CBS News. The course was pitched as a way to boost workers' confidence in meetings, but "given the number of staff here who have Southern accents, this was clearly not received well," a lab spokesperson tells Reuters. Maybe the instructors can concentrate on helping goats with their accents instead. (Read more Southern accent stories.)

We use cookies. By Clicking "OK" or any content on this site, you agree to allow cookies to be placed. Read more in our privacy policy.
Get the news faster.
Tap to install our app.
X
Install the Newser News app
in two easy steps:
1. Tap in your navigation bar.
2. Tap to Add to Home Screen.

X