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Clients mock me the way I speak I have anxiety, depression, all that good stuff. I work as an IT engineer. I've stuttered my whole life. I can go months without stuttering, then stutter badly for weeks. Part of my job has me answering calls. Sometimes the clients would laugh at my stutter. What do I do in this situation? I would love to give them an" F-- you," but I don't want to be fired. In the past, I've told them straight out I have a speech impediment afterward, and they immediately become uncomfortable. Perhaps more uncomfortable than me. My job put me on chat support after these situations, which I enjoy a lot more. However, there are still situations where I am still on the phone, and it makes me anxious. I am afraid I will stutter, get mocked, curse them out, and get fired. I can just get a new job, but I feel like that would be allowing my anxiety to get the best of me. Any words of wisdom? Anyone else in the same situation? Edit for perspective: I've worked here about 3 years, and I've been mocked about 4-5 times. 2 being particular bad. The others I believe were honest mistakes, and they apologized.