When I was a student I took a weekend job teaching kids and teens to use Unity, I got recommended by a friend and I still remember after the first interview and of course me stuttering she told me something along the lines of: "I'm not convinced, but I'm gonna trust friend and believe in giving everyone a chance", can't say it didn't sting Just for her to hire me again next year because I had super positive ratings from students, and almost begging me to stay one more year after I completed my studies and left town So yeah, sometimes they do, just depends on the one hiring and the kind of job, but don't get discouraged, you got this!