Hope I’m not too late to chime in! Like many other people have pointed out, there’s really not a ton of jobs that will flat-out be impossible without a stutter. I, 22m, just graduated college with a degree in Cyber Security. My plan was to go into a field with not much face-to-face communication; penetration testing or even a security operation center would’ve been my go-to. Sometime last year I applied for a rule that I thought was going to be almost entirely that— penetration testing. Several weeks later I got a job offer for not just a penetration tester, but as a responder and consultant as well. The first thought was, “oh, hell no. Not a chance I can’t speak with the higher ups daily.”. Well, a few days ago I started training with my company and I’m excited as can be to become a consultant and security tester. The last few years at university has taught me two things about my stuttering: 1.) It is inevitable. Some techniques can suppress it, but it looks like it’s here to stay for the rest of my life. 2.) The people working in the professional world, as well as the ones worth keeping around, simply don’t care if you stutter. A surprising majority understand that everybody has their quirks, our just-so happens to be stuttering. If you have a passion or hobby, I highly recommend pursuing it. Sure, it might take a bit longer and a lot more effort your dream job, but it’s far from impossible! As stutterers, we have to work a little bit harder, but that’s not a bad thing! People take notice of the extra effort and dedication to getting the job done and it certainly can set us apart from the competition in a positive way.