commentr/StutterOctober 25, 2025

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Honestly I got very lucky. I was the first SE for a SP500 company and have an incredible boss who wants to see me grow. My first year was brutal to the point of almost quitting but I stuck it out and was promoted to Senior at the start of this year. A lot of my stutter comes from anxiety/nervousness that has reduced greatly as I’ve learned the role for 4 years. I still have trouble on some words presenting like connection and replica but have found ways around it. I still have a stammer if I’m in a sales demo with superiors. But I think that stems from being nervous and saying something wrong in front of them/being corrected from them. But in those instances, I let them lead for the most part and more so just shadow those demos. But…I couldn’t be happier with the role. I stuck it out and proved to myself I can publicly speak and have grown as a result of it. Don’t think you can’t do it. You’ll be scared, you’ll be worried, but you’ll become a better person because of it.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career