Thanks to the amazing support of this community, I went to my first job interview today.

Thanks to the amazing support of this community, I went to my first job interview today. Last week, I posted a topic on this subreddit saying that I was seriously considering canceling a job interview that I had set up. I was so anxious that I was going to come across as an idiot for not being able to speak a coherent sentence, and I just couldn't bear the thought of being laughed at or rejected. But after seeing the responses to that topic, I made a promise to myself. I told myself that no matter what, I was going to that interview. I've been working incredibly hard the past couple years to speak more fluently, and over the past few months I've been noticing significant improvements. It seems like every day I learn how to talk better. But if I canceled this interview, I'd be setting myself back a tremendous amount. I'd basically be telling myself that all that self improvement was for nothing, because I still wasn't good enough to go to a job interview. Well, today was the day. I woke up feeling extremely nauseous. I kept wondering what kind of excuse I was going to come up with to get me out of this interview. I went to my classes, finished up and told myself I was way too tired to go to an interview and that I should just go home. I ignored that thought and went to go eat lunch. After I finished I thought I was too nauseous to go to the interview. I ignored that thought and started walking to the interview location. My whole body was shaking and I felt cold to the bone so I told myself I was in no shape for doing this, but I ignored that thought. I entered the building, told the front desk that I had an interview for the IT helpdesk position, and then she gave me directions to the room I needed to go to. I went to the office, told the person inside that I had an interview for the IT helpdesk position, and then he directed me to a meeting room, where 3 other people joined in. A million thoughts were rushing through my head. I thought I was only going to be interviewed by one person. Having 3 other people in the room changed everything that I prepared for, I thought. But I didn't let that freak me out. I was already here, so I knew that all I could do at this point was try my best, because there was no more getting out of it. One of the interviewers said to sit down wherever I liked. I sat down at the very front of the table and said "Guess I'll take the hot seat," which all the interviewers laughed at, to my surprise. They asked me to introduce myself, and I was super excited. I practiced this exact question at least 30 times. I gave my answer without even a single stutter. They gave me question after question, and I was super excited to know that I already knew my answers to all their questions, since I had practiced so much. But what really surprised me was that I didn't follow the answers I had planned to a T. I deviated a little bit and told some personal stories that I thought were funny or relevant, and they all seemed super interested in what I had to say. The fact I made them laugh a few times alleviated the stress immensely. I feel extremely strongly about the interview. I even think I have a serious chance of getting hired. But even if I'm not, I'm incredibly proud of myself for doing something I wanted to do but wasn't comfortable with. I really feel like I'm at a knew point in my path to burying this stutter in the past. And I have all of you to thank for it. To all the people who encouraged me in my last topic: [**u/bryanesler**](https://www.reddit.com/user/bryanesler/) [**u/Dreamiekid**](https://www.reddit.com/user/Dreamiekid/) [**u/SnackSmilesBack**](https://www.reddit.com/user/SnackSmilesBack/) [**u/BroodingBryanAdams**](https://www.reddit.com/user/BroodingBryanAdams/) u/ziggyjoe212 [**u/MyStutteringLife**](https://www.reddit.com/user/MyStutteringLife/) [**u/JuanMutanio**](https://www.reddit.com/user/JuanMutanio/) [**u/oloftw**](https://www.reddit.com/user/oloftw/) [**u/akinhnarath**](https://www.reddit.com/user/akinhnarath/) [**u/MatsAshandarei**](https://www.reddit.com/user/MatsAshandarei/) [**u/navinam**](https://www.reddit.com/user/navinam/) [**u/ironhexaferrocyanide**](https://www.reddit.com/user/ironhexaferrocyanide/) [**u/gracengrit15**](https://www.reddit.com/user/gracengrit15/) [**u/enkidu365**](https://www.reddit.com/user/enkidu365/) [**u/saaskar**](https://www.reddit.com/user/saaskar/)**,** I'd like to personally thank you, from the bottom of my heart. There's no doubt in my mind that I wouldn't have done what I've done today if it wasn't for the encouragement of all of you. I wish you all the best of luck in conquering this vile speech impediment. :)