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Update on my waitress interview Thank you to those who boosted my confidence to just let the manager know I stutter that if he’s going to make a huge deal about it and not see that I can still be competent in getting the job done then I should ask myself why do I even want to work for someone who won’t give stutterers an equal chance as fluent speakers. I told him and he was very kind and friendly of telling me he’s noticed my stutter over the phone but it doesn’t personally bother him at all that it’s only some few repetitions here and there that he’s happy so long as I can get the job done but if there’s one thing he’s concerned about then it’s just my lack of experience in hospitality. Regardless, when I disclosed my stutter to him I felt so confident and felt a lot of pressure was taken off my shoulders that I shouldn’t force myself to conceal my stutter as this massive secret otherwise he may stereotypically assume it as me being fearful. I flaunted my stutter. I smiled a lot. I felt brave to ask him questions about the business and he could sense a talkative and confident vibe from me. He said he’ll have a think if I’d be suitable for the role but he told me to continue to apply for other jobs in the meantime so all my hopes aren’t pinned that he honestly thinks I’m better off being in a much bigger setting if I’m wanting to put myself out there to improve my people skills that he finds me to be too competent and intellectual with other skills to offer which that did mean a lot that I trusted him that it’s nothing to do with my stutter for him. If I don’t get the job, sure I’ll be upset but only a tiny bit as at least I’m proud of myself I talked to him on the phone and made my way to see him in person to break the stigma that stutterers can’t be in talkative job roles when they can! I aim to keep on trying and browsing for other opportunities with a positive mindset as I can.