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Stuttering in finance

Stuttering in finance Hey everyone — I could really use some honest input. I’m 30 years old and currently a licensed school social worker. I’ve spent the past several years helping at-risk youth and ...

Nepotism dilemma

Nepotism dilemma Long story short, I'm a law graduate and have a hard time finding a job. On top of the already horrible job market, I have a stutter, and that makes interviews extremely difficult. My...

I can’t say my first or last name and the year I was born so I get you. Anywhere I go I make them aware first that I have a speech impediment so they know to be patient and not speak over me etc, if I...

Get ADA accomodation letter read (if you are located in US). If someone superior to you is a bully you can't afford to change their mind yourself. If you even smell disrespect you should find out how ...

I hate stuttering

I hate stuttering Can't even fucking defend myself when someone tries to make fun of me or embarrass me. I'm still thinking about it even after more than two weeks. I can't even study or do anything c...

Truly, no one will say anything. If they do, you can choose how to handle it but I just simply say “I stutter” and usually they get all sheepish. I’m a therapist/professor and talk for a living. If yo...

Healthcare workers pls give a girl some advice and words of encouragement.

Healthcare workers pls give a girl some advice and words of encouragement. Hey so I have a question for anyone who works in healthcare as a stutter. I am a student who works in a field of healthcare t...

*Treat him like any normal employee. He only stutters.* I couldn't agree more. My managers and colleagues have never made an issue of my stuttering. When I experience blocks, they patiently wait for ...

Ask your new employee few questions to understand his stuttering 1. He stutters when alone ? 2. Does he stutter on a specific word or does it happen irrespective of words? 3. He stutters in a speci...

I can't add anything to what Dave already mentioned (which was 100% spot on), but I just wanted to say thank you! Thank you for taking the time to be as considerate as you have been by even making thi...

OP, a few things I want to say first before I get to the heart of my post. First I want to congratulate you on hiring a stammer. Secondly in reaching out to not only to educate yourself on how to work...

What Dave said \+ ask how they'd like to be introduced or if they want to have someone introduce them. The anxiety about introducing myself is probably the top of my list of fears....

Worked for several large firms. All but one have been great. 1. Take the time to listen to them 2. Give them a little extra prep time for presentations 3. Encouragement if they did well say so. 4. As...

How to support a new hire with a stutter?

How to support a new hire with a stutter? I work as a project manager in a small company in Germany. We've recently interviewed and hired a new employee who stutters. This employee will start work in ...

My boyfriend always insists on “doing the talking” for me

My boyfriend always insists on “doing the talking” for me my boyfriend has a stutter and i do not i’m autistic which causes me a lot of social anxiety. i’m taking little steps to try and get better a...

Yes . I agree. So to summarize it. **Summary:** Our subconscious is constantly *judging and evaluating* the world around us; our opinions are just a small glimpse into the part of their heart they h...

Yeah that really really sucks but unfortunately, I don't think this part of having a stutter ever truly goes away, honestly, because people often choose to remain ignorant until the problem affects th...

In my opinion, that is being delusional. Stuttering for you is obviously a problem as you wrote this essay. I'm not saying to make it your personality but you have to accept it. You need to learn to a...

My life as a person with stuttering and my goal

My life as a person with stuttering and my goal I lived 10 years of my life stuttering and now turning 18 next year. I never accepted my stuttering especially not growing up as i was being bullied for...

Sorry to hear this you need to learn to not give a fuck about what people think of your stutter. It is not your fault you stutter and you should not have to blame yourself for something that is out of...