postr/StutterJune 19, 2020

Looking for a job without stutter hard. Looking for a job with stutter: mission impossible.

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Looking for a job without stutter hard. Looking for a job with stutter: mission impossible. I have master degre in social science (25F) and I am looking a job for almost a year now. I have some experiences in student and volunteer work, so my CV is not entirely blank :D, but I just cant find a job. Im trying my ass off, I even did some courses to become more specializied and nothing. If I go to an interview, I immediately start to stutter. My stutter is not that severe in front od family and friends, but in stressful situation and public speaking is a lot worse. I tried speech therapy and it did not help me with these situations; I tried not to bother with stutter (during hugh school and college I was not thinking about stutter et all), but know, when I have to pay bills and I want to earn some money, its very had... Life is getting much more real. I have hard feelings about people (also my friends), who are getting their dream jobs but they dont try as half as I am trying. They are less qualified, less talented and they can find a job and I CANT just because of my stutter? Like wtf. I would work for low salary (as long as I work something in my field of study), I would move to another city, I would not mind... I just want to work! Yea, I know - I can probably find some work in production or somewhere where there is no contact with people, but then I ask myself: WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO DO THIS? AM I SO WORTHLESS? WHY DID I STUDY FOR 5 YEARS? I just dont know what more to do .. Yes, I know that patience is the key, but patience will not pay the bills :D

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Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work

Subthemes

Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringHelplessness & AgencyEmployment & Career

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