Don’t You Speak Asian? – Part 3
(I’m Asian-American but I grew up in the South, so I have a bit of an accent. It tends to throw people off, especially working at a southern chain restaurant.)
Me: “How are y’all doing today?”
Customer: “Stop faking an accent.”
Me: “I was actually raised in Tennessee, sir.”
Customer: “That doesn’t mean you have to fake an accent to fit in.”
Me: *concentrating on not speaking with an accent* “O…kay…”
Related:
Don’t You Speak Asian? – Part 2
Don’t You Speak Asian?
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Tell us your story about a customer who couldn't understand the most simple concept.
