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commentr/StutterOct 31, 2023
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Good! The interview process is always stressful. But I made it a point to let all the interviewers know that I have a stutter and to please bear with me and everyone has been very patient and respectf...

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commentr/StutterOct 30, 2023
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I've noticed that my mind works a bit different from others. When I have a conversation, it's normal for me to listen to the words, NOT THE WAY my interlocutor speaks. When I buy a car, it's normal ...

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postr/StutterOct 30, 2023
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I don't stutter in English, but stutter in my mother tongue

I don't stutter in English, but stutter in my mother tongue My speech is almost perfect when I speak English, but I have a moderate stutter when I speak my native language. I guess it's because my mot...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
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commentr/StutterOct 30, 2023
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They don’t have a problem with your stutter but others in the company might? My stutter is gukking brutal in interviews and I’ve lost out on jobs because of performance, lack of experience but never m...

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commentr/StutterOct 29, 2023
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Federal employment. PM me if you need help. I got in the Fed and have been here 16 years. I worried a lot about getting a job that I could keep when I was younger....

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commentr/StutterOct 29, 2023
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Ok but what exactly do you expect OP to do? If they sue, they may or may not get a settlement (highly unlikely) and then the business will just continue to do the same thing they did with OP excel ins...

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commentr/StutterOct 29, 2023
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Moderately severe stutter here. One thing I've noticed is the more I like the job, the less I stutter. I was a weekend bartender for 2 years and it's the most fun job I've ever had. I had so much fun ...

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commentr/StutterOct 29, 2023
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British Detective here mate. Some people do give you some shit but water of a ducks back and to be honest if you could manage the army the police should be ok. The radio is only time a struggle so...

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Employment & CareerStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterOct 28, 2023
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I 100% agree with you! Stuttering has 100% affected me being able to stay employed in the past. I have been humiliated by coworkers and even bosses. I’ve had snide comments made to me when I am unabl...

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commentr/StutterOct 28, 2023
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Park ranger, not police. But I find myself in lots of similar situations, and I work hand in hand with law enforcement a lot. I stutter lightly. In general the relaxed atmosphere of my job has decreas...

School & WorkCauses & Variability
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commentr/StutterOct 28, 2023
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In the book “Redefining Stuttering” by John Harrison, there is a man with a stutter who had a successful career as a cop. Check out the story. It’s very encouraging....

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commentr/StutterOct 28, 2023
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I wanted to be a cop but let my stuttering deter me from doing so. Go for it - don’t regret not doing it like I did....

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commentr/StutterOct 28, 2023
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In US, the important question you need to ask is can a person with a severe stutter work "a" job. In the majority of cases, as it is evident on this sub, the answer is yes. I can't speak for other c...

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commentr/StutterOct 27, 2023
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I apologize for what I'm gonna say because I know this isn't what you wanna read but putting yourself in the fire is, in my experience, the best thing you can do. Being a waiter, my stuttering dramati...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureMindset shiftEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 27, 2023
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If he bought the right stonks with the money he gets from the lawsuit he could be a billionaire. DIAMOND HANDS BABY!!!...

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commentr/StutterOct 27, 2023
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I like where your heads at but the two don’t exactly coincide lol. Your friend got hurt and was paid accordingly based on damages and liability. If OP were in the US he could definitely sue the compan...

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commentr/StutterOct 27, 2023
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I feel you, man. I’m an 24 year old investment banker (analyst) and I’m afraid I won’t be able to make the jump to VP. For now, I’m safe since you don’t have to speak as much at the analyst and associ...

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Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 27, 2023
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Huh, I used to work for a Dutch company in Ukraine and everyone in the team was happy to hire me except for one manager in Amsterdam, he didn’t want me specifically because of my stutter. That was the...

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commentr/StutterOct 27, 2023
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I was very talkative but I learned not to talk much. I don’t know what jobs you applied but I said very little during interviews....

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postr/StutterOct 27, 2023
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I was denied two jobs in a row because of my stutter

I was denied two jobs in a row because of my stutter Had a great talk both times, then got denied afterwards and when I asked why its always "I don't have a problem with it and neither do you, but I c...

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