commentr/StutterJuly 18, 2024

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Many years ago I worked fast food. They started me out on the fries machine, then making burgers. At first I was nervous and stuttered a lot. But working in the back kitchen with the other team, it wasn't a problem. Over the weeks and months, I became more confident in myself speaking with others, so my stuttered reduced a great deal. I moved over to the drive thru one day as they were shorted handed and would take occaisional orders on the intercom. With my confidence high, and with a sense of fun, I started to speak through the intercom with a kind of funny 'radio announcer' voice, more to crack up my fellow employees, but it also reduced my stutter. This was recieved very well and they had me working the drive thru intercom more and more. Of course, this also increased my confidence so my stutter reduced even further. Then one day, one of the drive-thru regulars, who often complimented me on being the only person she could understand on the intercom, said there was a job opening where she worked for a radio dispatcher. I applied and got the job. That job led me to having an amazing career. And it all started off by worrying about my stutter while making fries. You'll do great!

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & FluctuationHope & Motivation

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