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commentr/StutterJan 9, 2024
3 points

I am on the same part of life, computer science engineering.. after 3 interviews i am feeling better and feel better. We usually focus on if we are going to stutter, just prepare more the interview, ...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Employment & CareerPreparation & RehearsalFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2024
4 points

I´m gonna give you some tough love bro. Please don´t ever say people would deserve better than you. My stutter is severe probably a lot worse than you, and I have lots of people talk about my strength...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Identity & Self-PerceptionHope & MotivationEmployment & Career
postr/StutterJan 9, 2024
7 points

Can I be successful as a personal trainer who stutters?

Can I be successful as a personal trainer who stutters? Hey all, I don't know if I'm just suffering more than usual today or what or if I'm overthinking. I think I'm pretty resentful of just how isola...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
postr/StutterJan 9, 2024
5 points

Does anyone work at a call center as a stutterer?

Does anyone work at a call center as a stutterer? ...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2024
1 points

One of my professors and eventually my mentor for my clinical fellowship stuttered. His name is Dr. Rodney Gabel and he is highly influential for many people who stutter. Dr. Gabel is a testament to s...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Identity & Self-PerceptionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2024
9 points

I feel your pain. In every job I’ve had I can talk to everyone fine all day and as soon as I have to talk to my boss. It’s game over....

School & WorkSocial & Relationships
Employment & CareerPower Dynamics & Intimidation
postr/StutterJan 9, 2024
17 points

just had a phone interview. stuttered a whole bunch and now feel like shit

just had a phone interview. stuttered a whole bunch and now feel like shit recently i graduated college and have been applying everywhere to things in my field (biology lab work). truth is i didn't p...

Speech & StutteringSchool & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesEmployment & CareerAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2024
3 points

Not sure if it was you who I told this before: I realized that for me, the reason I blocked was because I was resisting actual stuttering. So for example, if I wanted to say "Smartphone" and k...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Employment & CareerAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+1 more
postr/StutterJan 9, 2024
59 points

I asked for a …………………………………. p-romotion today

I asked for a …………………………………. p-romotion today I asked for a promotion today and I stuttered A LOT. You guys don’t know how much I struggled, that was really too much. My manager is going to talk abo...

School & WorkSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerBlocks & StoppagesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2024
9 points

Fuck the people. I tend to delegate presentation work to my subordinates. Can’t really be bothered doing one. Don’t be sad because we excel in many other things....

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2024
10 points

This too will pass. Had a very similar situation in med school having to give a presentation in front of around 50 classmates. My teacher told me I should think about other careers and that I probab...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationEmployment & CareerAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 7, 2024
1 points

Confidence is key & if you don’t have it fake it til you make it . Be friendly , read the job description of the job you are applying for , memorize it , put it in your own words when asked your skill...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 7, 2024
1 points

Dear Veronica, I don't have any answer to that question. I'm broke too. Penniless. Unemployed. Shattered dreams. Can't keep jobs due to this issue. I read your posts. I read about your dreams. I rea...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencyEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 7, 2024
1 points

You have my respect for even applying and working at that kind of job, personally i would just perish being in a phone call with a customer. Are you allowed to transfer? Can you say anything to your m...

School & WorkCommunity & Support
Employment & CareerAdvice Requests
commentr/StutterJan 7, 2024
5 points

Hell, no. I'd rather do a job that I like and don't feel horribly comfortable in. My stammer relatively mild these days, but I still hate talking to customers on the phone. There's persisting and dev...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Helplessness & AgencyHiding & ConcealmentEmployment & Career
postr/StutterJan 6, 2024
2 points

I don't know what to do with my life

I don't know what to do with my life I've stuttered since I was 12 years old. I'm now 20 years old and have no idea what to choose as a career. I want something that can just allow me to live comforta...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Helplessness & AgencyEmployment & Career
postr/StutterJan 6, 2024
8 points

Job with phones

Job with phones Does anyone of my fellow stutterers have a job where they are on phones most of the day? I’m REALLY struggling here and not sure if I’m going to stay in my position, I’ve been trying t...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
postr/StutterJan 4, 2024
1 points

Does anyone remotely work in customer service as a stutterer?

Does anyone remotely work in customer service as a stutterer? Does anyone work from home?...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 4, 2024
1 points

You weren’t allowed into the military because of your stutter? Were you told that at the recruiters? I was curious about joining so I went in and they didn’t really care about my stutter. I was being ...

School & Work
Access & RightsEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2024
3 points

I am sorry to hear this. But dont attribute your interview failures to your stutter. The job market as far as i know is not good. You have already worked in a customer facing job why are you not focus...

School & WorkCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerValidation & EmpathyHelplessness & Agency