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my previous 2 jobs were BPO call center accounts. The first one was pure phone calls and I couldn't handle the pressure being there constantly, just preparing the thought of preparing myself everyday for a call was too much for me. I had to accept another job to another company which requires more chats but we have to take calls too, it depends though if it's needed like when the chats get disconnected suddenly, and we are the ones who will call the customers, not the other way around. I was able to last for about a year and a half in my 2nd call center job, but I had to file a resignation due to some family matter and because I can't handle it too. This was pretty weird in a way because I can totally shut off my stutter here, I guess it's also because I've tried out using a different accent than my normal speaking, and a lot of the times, but after calls or when my chats get pretty intense I have a hard time handling the people inside the work environment (i. e. talk to them). I feel this caused me some problems because people always think I'm not paying attention, but it really wasn't my intention. When I'm anxious I really can't focus/speak properly. Now I work as an assistant editor to a publishing company, sort of a dream job for me. I'm not handling calls, I can talk whenever I'm comfortable and pretty much the day is spent with reading manuscripts. I find that on my previous 2 jobs I'm pretty silent but with this current job that I have now, I was able to talk to people comfortably without having to adjust for a few months. One of the weirdest experience here was, they asked me to order food on a fast food chain and I couldn't handle the call. xD which was super awkward because they know about my past job but not a lot of people at my current work know how bad my stutter can get/when I'm anxious.