Quote by Eileen Aitkins

It's a damn shame we have this immediate ticking off in the mind about how people sound. On the other hand, how many people really want to be operated upon by a surgeon who talks broad cockney?

It's a damn shame we have this immediate ticking off in the

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This quote suggests that while it may be unfair to judge people based on how they sound, it is also understandable that individuals may have concerns when it affects professional competence. The quote specifically mentions a surgeon speaking in a broad cockney accent, implying that some may feel uneasy about being operated on by someone who doesn't conform to certain linguistic expectations. Though questioning these biases, it acknowledges that in certain situations, people may judge or hesitate based on preconceived notions of how someone's speech reflects their abilities.

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