Welcome Merch to our somewhat whacky band of linguaphiles!

There was a long thread some time ago that started with the pronunciation of aunt and went on to a lot of other stuff>
It was fun but try as I may I cannot find it!
Maybe it had an odd heading. Oh, well {sigh}

I have been taking a razzing for years about my accent any time I am more than 100 miles from Boston! On the Other hand, I have met some super people who were attracted by the accent and struck up a conversation.
Don't let the co-worker bother you, she will get over it or other co-workers will let her know the joke's getting old! In the meanwhile you maintain a reputation for being a perfect Lady (?) gentleman (?) as the gender may be!