postr/StutterApril 1, 2022

Landed a super competitive finance internship!

23 points8 commentsView on Reddit →

Content

Landed a super competitive finance internship! Made it thru the 3 round interview process and got accepted at Raymond James. Despite being insanely nervous with bad blocks and shaky voice on the phone, I still got in. Not sure why phone calls trip me up so much, but it was brutal. Luckily the last interview was at their HQ in person and it was more comfortable than the phone call. I honestly think my stutter helped me get this. People really respect someone that has a visible disability, but still perseveres and puts in effort. Remember most people want the underdog to win. I think this a good first step to accepting my stutter and just letting whatever happens happen.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work

Subthemes

Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & CareerPublic Speaking

Codes (1)

telephone_video