postr/StutterFebruary 9, 2021

I am so sick of job interviews... They don't wanna give a chance to a person who stutters.

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I am so sick of job interviews... They don't wanna give a chance to a person who stutters. So, I applied for some job in writing (talking is this job is not that important). I have some experiences, I am also very creative and I started to learn everything by myself. So, first interview was ok. I mention my stutter briefly (I said I stutter when I am nervous which is true). They seemed to be ok with this and they give me some "test", where I had to show my writing skills. After few days, I recevied an email saying that my writing is amazing and I was invited to another interview (Teams). I stuttered a bit, but not that much, I was feeling more relaxed than usually... They said I have perfect writing skills and also some very good refferences and that among all candidated, I have the most experiences.. I was feeling happy because I got a feeling they really liked me. They said they will contact me for further details. And then - BUM. NOTHING HAPPENED. NOTHING. Not one rejection email. NOTHING. I got a feeling that my stutter bothered them. And I also know that without a stutter, I would present myself 100% better (although I gave my best!). I just can't do it anymore. Every interview goes the same way. They praise me and soon they realize I have a stutter - boooom, gone. They don't wanna give me any chance. I am crying everyday, my depression is hitting me hard. Why me? Without a stutter I would have dream job, now I have nothing. It is not fair. But - what can I do? I am giving my best, I am constantly learning new things and nothing helps. I am not that young anyome (27), I wanna have some regular income. I don't know... It is very hard to not give up after all of this ... :( ​ Just venting, because I do everything and more and it is not enough.

Themes

School & WorkEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentSadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & Agency

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