Young 'posh' people

I would never describe myself as posh as it seems like a weird word to associate yourself with. Occasionally I get the impression that this is what people think of me, and sometimes it's more explicit. I don't really care.

Being called posh is nowhere near as bad as being called a chav or common. Yes people shouldn't take the piss out of you because you speak well, but if you apply yourself you will be able to go far in life. Whereas those who are talked down to and stereotyped because of their background or dress sense, they are seen as worth less and I don't know what people gain from using the word "chav".

People are always going to find ways to pick on you (weight, hair, clothes, hobbies), wouldn't it be better if you were picked on because they perceived you as more successful than them?

Who calls people 'common'? Maybe you really are posh...

I think you're right though, in that humans are going to notice things about others that stray away from the perceived norm. Some kids tease those who are different not just because of being posh/chav, but numerous things like being short, fat, their hairstyle, their clothes, you could go on and on. It's this need to fit in, this need to not be different, and to discourage those who stray away from the norm that we see in kids especially, but in humans of all ages sometimes...

It deeply saddens me that the English language has deteriorated over the years. Replaced by street words such as 'init.' However, the most worrying thing is how many applicants in jobs either don't have proper sentence structure or English in their CV; or further than that how many of them seriously under perform in interviews, swearing etc.

How are the consequences for later life usually negative? I imagine most employers would think better of the person with received pronunciation than the person 'tawkin' loik dis' (to exaggerate the difference ).

It deeply saddens me that the English language has deteriorated over the years. Replaced by street words such as 'init.' However, the most worrying thing is how many applicants in jobs either don't have proper sentence structure or English in their CV; or further than that how many of them seriously under perform in interviews, swearing etc.

I think the OP means socially people will assume they're just some rah, but you're right that they're probably more likely to be picked up in employment than people using 'blud' or 'innit bruv'

People have always used slang though. It doesn't mean it's accepted as proper English, it is just how some people speak. If you speak well it gives you an advantage

Maybe you've been watching too much Jeremy Kyle! Very few people can't put sentences together on a C.V. or swear in interviews. Even if this is the case, perhaps you should be happy as this gives you a higher chance of securing a job.