I’ve been lingering around this sub for a while and never really said anything, but I’ve a mild stutter that often worsens in stressful/anxious situations. But seeing this post makes me want to share my experience with job interviews too. I work as a product designer and prior to me getting a job I told my interviewers that I had a stutter. They were incredibly understanding and told me that it’s not my speech I’m assessed on, it’s my ability in design. I think we all can get overwhelmed in these situations, and in hindsight, can be our own worst enemy. I really do try not to read into how I’m coming across too much as it distracts me from answering questions how I want to. I would advise anybody who is going for an interview to just make them aware that you do have a stutter. When answering if may take you a little longer, but it’s not that you don’t know how to answer, or don’t know what to say, but sometimes it’s just something that happens, and you have to deal with it in your own way. If they are understanding they will respect your decision and be supportive, giving a little bit of leeway, and if they don’t, well is that really a company you want to be working for? I know I wouldn’t. The senior knobhead you’re talking about is a prime example Showing that this is something you deal with and manage on a daily basis, not letting it hold you back from pursing your goals shows tremendous character, and many companies will value what you will bring. This is me speaking on previous experience and feedback from the people who have recruited me.