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Hey there. I am in the same boat my friend. I've been on the job search for a long time and that search finally came to an end. I recently found a job that's different than what I typically do. I haven't started yet but like you I am having the same worries about meeting new people and adjusting to new environments. To be honest, I'm scared as hell to start this new job because of how bad my stutter has been. At every job I've had so far, I always am fearful to bring up my stutter and then the longer I am in that job, it becomes harder and harder to do. It becomes harder because if you don't let the stutter out, people are under the impression that you're fluent. I don't know about you but this creates an expectation for me to always be that way at work. My advice is if you are starting a new job like me or when you do, consider it a clean slate, a clean start. These new people don't know you or what your speaking patterns are because they haven't met you yet. Don't make the mistake of trying to be fluent for their benefit. You are you and you need to be you all the time. Show them your stutter, disclose it, don't be afraid of it. Let them see what a person with a stutter is capable of. We are capable of more than we realize. Take this same approach to interviews as well. These people haven't met you yet. Show them who you are and don't hold back. I know this is hard. I know because I still haven't been able to do it myself yet. I had intentions at all my previous jobs and kept telling myself I need to, but I never actually did. This job I am starting will be different. I know more now than I did all those previous years. I'm going to show them exactly who I am.