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commentr/StutterJul 31, 2024
12 points

I was a high school teacher for many years, and loved it. When I’ve gone to stuttering conventions, I’ve met people who worked at many types of jobs: truck driver, delivery person, carpenter, plumbe...

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postr/StutterJul 31, 2024
10 points

What are the best jobs for someone that stutters?

What are the best jobs for someone that stutters? Hello guys, In relation to my previous post about having an awful interview for Sales job. After some comments suggested that sales might not be the ...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 31, 2024
7 points

Start off by recording yourself on your phone camera. As your confidence progresses, phone up local restaurants/gyms/shops or whatever takes your fancy and just ask general questions such as opening t...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2024
1 points

Honestly when I first started working at the job I’m at now (pharmacy tech 3 years in) I stuttered HORRENDOUSLY I made them aware of that fact; especially when it came to certain vowels. NOW, I’m conf...

School & WorkSocial & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerDisclosure & Telling OthersIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2024
2 points

I don't think so. The interviewer told me he would call me back, but I know he won't. It's okay though. I applied impulsively and the job doesn't suit me or my skills. They only called me because of m...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2024
1 points

Did you disclose that you stutter? It always helps me to navigate smoothly through the interview as I don't have the pressure to prove myself to be a perfect speaker. You could then say that your stut...

School & WorkSocial & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerDisclosure & Telling OthersIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJul 29, 2024
2 points

I had a similar situation where I had to do training (actually it was training to eventually train others) over a call with multiple people all who were also doing the training. It was where we had to...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & CareerShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterJul 29, 2024
76 points

Today I disclosed my stutter during a phone interview for the first time ever

Today I disclosed my stutter during a phone interview for the first time ever 26 M, and lately I've been disclosing my stutter to people. Today I did something I had never done before: I disclosed my ...

Social & RelationshipsSchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersEmployment & CareerAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJul 29, 2024
4 points

As someone who used to get a panic attack whenever the phone rings to now talking on the phone multiple times a day, I can attest that the more reps you get in, the easier it gets. Something magical h...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 29, 2024
3 points

Wow.. Brute force I like it. I do agree that it won't affect much but I do wish I didn't have to embarrass myself every time I have to make a call...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2024
3 points

I've been stuttering my whole life as well and as an adult, it can feel very embarrassing and almost seem like a barrier to some of our goals. I've learned to just accept it and work with it the best ...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. MaskingEmployment & Career+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2024
3 points

How’s your stutter now? Has the job helped your confidence would you say?...

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Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2024
3 points

A lot of practice reading and doing interviews, and just being in the real world. The more normalised and accustomed something feels to me, the less noticeable my stutter is. Another thing is managing...

School & WorkCauses & Variability
Employment & CareerStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2024
10 points

Mate just keep going and you’ll get a job. I grew up with a stutter too but I’m a sales director now...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2024
4 points

Oh, I'm so sorry for your situation. Our disability causes deep depression. If you have access to medical care antidepressants might help deal with the deep depression that accompanies our existing sp...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Sadness & HopelessnessEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2024
2 points

We have around 25 engineers in the company where I work. It wouldn’t matter if they stuttered, just doing a great job is everything that counts. There are plenty of engineering jobs out there for you...

School & Work
Employment & Career
postr/StutterJul 28, 2024
18 points

Finding a job

Finding a job I am currently an engineering student,I took an academic leave last month due to the huge fee arrears that had piled over time and now things seems very bad.I have been looking for jobs...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentEmployment & Career+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2024
1 points

Ok 1st off I stutter too and my dreams that I worked so hard to build have litterky crumbled before me so many times 1zt you gatta accept you stutter and don't push it aside deff work on it but also a...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2024
1 points

Man you can't think like that, although I'm not a fan of the vibe I get off the college kids where I work. I still go in every night. I have bad nights, but I also have good nights and great nights. I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2024
1 points

You overcome a lot of fear already, probably because you lived in and experienced being in those environments that ussed to make you anxious, but working in a real job is not one of these experiences....

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Employment & Career