Did disclosing my stutter cost me my dream job?
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Did disclosing my stutter cost me my dream job? Hey everyone. Just joined today. Could use some advice. I've been a stutterer all my life. Some days it's mild and some days it's worse. I've learned to live with it and it has not impacted my ability to build a successful career. However, recently Ive been in a really bad place. Was unfairly dismissed from a job a week or so ago and this has massively impacted my confidence. Before my dismissal I had applied for what could be described as my dream job. Given the circumstances and my now desperate situation, I informed the recruiter that I have a mild stutter. I've read other reddit posts about how disclosing the stutter before an interview could be beneficial. This is the first time I have disclosed my stutter to anyone before a job interview. Maybe I didn't want this to be a reason for me not to get the role. In the past I think I have missed out on roles due to my stutter which may have came across as nervousness on my part. The recruiter informed the interviewers and told me not to worry about it as they are not bothered by such things apparently. So I had the interview yesterday (on Teams) and it lasted about 20 minutes and that's including the questions that I had asked! I only stuttered in answering one question and I feel I answered the remaining questions absolutely fine. I'm more than qualified for this role so I just don't understand why the interview only lasted for such a short time. Won't know the outcome until next week but I can't help wonder if I have shot myself on the foot by disclosing the stutter and it has made me an unsuitable candidate. I honestly might go spiralling into deep depression if I don't get this role. Any advice would be welcomed.