commentr/StutterApril 17, 2024

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Hey I feel your pain - I've had awkward interviews in the past and have been described in the feedback as 'stilted' 'or felt like they had more to say ' but weirdly never actually acknowledged that I stutter. The feedback still haunts me today knowing that I could have got those great jobs, but 6 years on I'm now a pharmacist Manager in the UK and have found a great team that facilitate my stutter but still respect me as a manager. You never know, you may have actually done really well, any decent employer should only concentrate on what you have to say rather than how you say it. If you didnt give full answers because of your stutter it doesn't matter! Many people without stutters miss out information, it's completely normal in a pressurized interview. Try not to let your brain control you, I know from experience that negative thoughts are going to happen, try to block them out and think positively, otherwise negative thoughts can affect your fluency. I know it's difficult to stay positive , but try to reduce the size and frequency of those negative thoughts and that will surely help.

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School & WorkEmotional Experience

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Employment & CareerShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation