commentr/StutterNovember 14, 2025

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I stuttered in all my interviews for technical roles and I still ended up getting the job offer in the end. I always request zoom/video interviews as I find I stutter less in those...although most roles I apply for already use those. One thing I have been doing before interviews is just taking some anti-anxiety medication like propranolol to help get me through, seems to help somewhat. I think its okay to stutter as long as its not too severe as there is a certain tolerance threshold before your interviewer thinks your incapable of any form of verbal communication. You can tell your interviewer you stutter if you want but I never tell them...although I think they eventually put two and two together.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career

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