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Is Your Accent Hurting Your Career?

Your Hometown Matters

How much can your accent drag you down? It depends on where you're from.

If you sound like Scarlett from "Gone With the Wind," you might be okay. The so-called "Dixie accent" is among the most well-liked accents.

But if you're sporting one of the other more jarring regional dialects---we're looking at you Maine, South Boston and Philadelphia---can leave employers questioning your intelligence and what level of work you can perform.

Which begs the question, which accent is most detrimental to your career?