# Indian employee in US asked not to speak in meetings due to accent, says he felt insulted

> A 32-year-old Indian contractor in the U.S. felt insulted when a 55-year-old American team member told him to stop speaking in meetings because of his accent. The man, the only non-American on the team, had simply asked…

Published: 2026-09-16 · Desk: Latest · Source: Hindustan Times

Indian Man in U.S. Told to Stop Speaking in Meetings Over Accent

A 32-year-old Indian contractor working in the U.S. shared on Reddit that a colleague told him to stop speaking in meetings because his accent was hard to understand. The colleague’s reaction came after the man asked for a routine project update.

Feeling insulted and dismissed, he said he has always communicated clearly and professionally and has worked with the same client for over a year without issues. His manager later advised him to route all communication through management instead of speaking directly with that colleague.

The story sparked debate on Reddit about accents and workplace communication, with some noting that language barriers can be genuine challenges rather than intentional discrimination.

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