idakyne · HackerTrans

vor 5 Jahrendiscuss

Attending public school in the UK (and acquiring said public school accent and manners and customs) is such a massive advantage that it is probably the single thing that I could do to ensure my children have every opportunity they could possibly have in their lives.

idakyne

vor 5 Jahrendiscuss

Classism is pervasive in the UK. Many people will argue that it no longer exists however they are mistaken ( and most notably not on the lower rungs of the class hierarchy ). The view from the working class looking up is very different than if you are born into a middle/upper class family.

It’s not all about wealth either. Not having Received Pronunciation (I.e. a non southern accent ). The manner in which you speak, dress, behave are all class signals that are picked up on.

From a career perspective it is apparent that certain doors are closed (or at least a lot more difficult to open ) because of class. I’ve had recruiters blatantly tell me that I didn’t go to the ‘correct’ university (Oxford, Cambridge or Imperial) so there was not much point in applying as I wouldn’t get through an initial HR screening process.

idakyne

vor 6 Jahrendiscuss

Not aware of the tiktok meme, however there are a few uk based acapella groups specializing in sea shanties. 'The longest johns' are one of my favorites.

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