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postr/StutterAug 14, 2023
47 points

Yet another job interview down the toilet.

Yet another job interview down the toilet. Had an interview today for a great position at a bank. It was the second interview, so I already knew they were going to ask more in-depth questions. I stutt...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 13, 2023
2 points

wow i honestly forgot i posted this and that this had happened 😭congrats!!:) theres nothing to worry about when it comes to being a nurse who stutters. ive been working in tele and cath lab recovery ...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 13, 2023
1 points

"If you can't handle a stutter, can you even handle being a nurse" I'm going to quote you when I graduate from my nursing program....

School & Work
Employment & Career
postr/StutterAug 13, 2023
3 points

Stutting and working as a remote customer advisor

Stutting and working as a remote customer advisor Hi everyone one question I got a stutting problem and I want to get a work from home job but most of them required talking on phone and Sometime when ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 12, 2023
1 points

This was my fear going into the job but it turned out the exact opposite lol. I had a pretty severe stutter but everyone at my work is now used to the way I talk and they just wait for me to get out m...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterAug 11, 2023
2 points

Absolutely. After a while my coworkers figured out the words I trip up on and would say them for me. It's a job, most people just want it to be over with so as long as you're working hard and well th...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 11, 2023
2 points

I would worry about your mis-manager than your coworkers. Coworkers dont have any input in performance reviews unless they are seniors....

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 11, 2023
2 points

Hey man put it this way. If someone were in a wheelchair would they try to hide it from colleagues? You, much like I, have a stutter. Big deal, yeah it might be embarrassing especially in a situati...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Identity & Self-PerceptionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 10, 2023
11 points

šŸ’Æ this. I’ve been ā€œthe guy with the stutterā€ my whole career. If you’re good at your job and are a good teammate/coworker, no one will care....

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 10, 2023
22 points

Yeah, I'm that guy at my work. If you do your job well, and you are nice to be around, no one will care....

School & Work
Employment & Career
postr/StutterAug 10, 2023
35 points

Stuttering at work :(

Stuttering at work :( I hid it pretty good for a bit but just a couple weeks in and most my coworkers probably caught on that im the stutter guy, it makes things super awkward for no reason...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentEmployment & Career
postr/StutterAug 10, 2023
8 points

stutter therapy? is it worth it?

stutter therapy? is it worth it? hello, i'm 22yo and i've stuttered my whole life. I tried going to a speech therapist when i was in elementary school but my dad forced me to give it up so i never we...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAdvice RequestsShame & Embarrassment+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2023
1 points

My stutter has been much worse since start my new career 5 months ago. It’s just a baseline stress thing. Not sure there’s much we can do about this sort of thing. What helps me a bit is exercises con...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & Work
Stress & Fight/FlightEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2023
5 points

I'm going though the same situation. Ever since I moved to another office and stuttered like crazy in front of my co-workers, my confidece took a dive and I'm having trouble finding the courage to do ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2023
1 points

Confrontation doesn’t always mean it will end poorly. One of the nurses at my job kept cutting me off (I tend to stutter more over the phone) so I went over to her in person and told her to refrain fr...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesEmployment & Career
postr/StutterAug 8, 2023
12 points

Stutter got noticeably worse over last few months

Stutter got noticeably worse over last few months Hey all, just wondered if anyone else has been in a similar situation before. I've had a stutter for most my life but since going into a professional...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentSeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2023
2 points

I agree! Report it to HR or your supervisor. That kind of behavior should not be tolerated in the workplace, and hopefully your employer has systems in place to prevent harassment/discrimination (they...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesStigma & BullyingEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2023
1 points

Really don’t know if you can deaden yourself to not feel when people laugh at you for a condition you can’t really control. It sounds like you can mask your speech? I’ve never heard of someone saying ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2023
9 points

I'd tell HR. I used to have a toxic job where they'd always pick on that and I regret not speaking up. Also telling HR is documenting it....

Coping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 7, 2023
3 points

Even when I convey my thoughts pretty smoothly with minor stutters here and there, people still point out my stutter and ask if I'm doing anything to cure it. I would advise you to just focus on the ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesEmployment & Career