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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
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Try not to catastrophize and project. Have confidence in your abilities. It should be able to shine through in your interviews....

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
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First of all congrats! Sounds exciting in a lot of ways. As far as the stutter, I have some experience stuttering in front of those that don't speak English. I took Japanese in high school, and we ha...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
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>I know that it is not healthy. Damn right it's not healthy. Making alcohol part of a daily routine is a an extremely bad idea. Alcohol will likely have diminishing returns with regards to you...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
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I think its not a good idea to rely on it heavily, but for first day of school, stuff like that, I dint see a big problem. Your stutter may relax as you get older anyway. You sort of realize with a...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
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I would use this workaround very sparingly. Of course, it's easier to do at events where alcohol is expected to be consumed (gamedays, parties, etc.) but it's a fine line to tread if you're giving a c...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
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hey 16 M here. when i finished middle school (i was 13 then) i had to move to France and go to school there ofc. i was nervous just like you because i didn't know the language and i didn't know if i'd...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
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I would go and see a health professional or a chemist or something, if you can speak normally when with just one person or in a familiar group then I think it’s something you may be able to work on wi...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
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Yeah, I emphasized that since I have a big dog, I already know how to handle and to train dogs and luckily, me and the interviewer had a lot in common....

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
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I did hang around with pets when I was a kid when my parents had to take me to work since they didn't have money for a babysitter. Sucks tho I got allergies. But I could wear a mask to deal with that ...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
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Of course, it was just a volunteering teen program to volunteer at the shelter. They asked me to tell me about myself, why i wanted to work there, and what do you think the hardest part about voluntee...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
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Do you ever disclose to the interviewer beforehand that you stutter? It usually takes a ton of pressure off so you don't have to force yourself to be a fluent speaker....

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
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I would have put down my family but of course the shelter needed outside family references because the family isn't a good indication of a person's ability to show care for others outside the family. ...

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commentr/StutterAug 16, 2021
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They know about my stuttering and are very accommodating. They've allowed me to write my messages in meetings instead of talking. But face to face will be different. Also it's not just about work. I...

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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2021
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I read that stuttering doesn't prevent you from working but I feel like it prevents you from even getting hired in the first place. You know i had plenty of experience working retail so i applied for ...

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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2021
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Can you disclose your stuttering to them before moving? I’ve found a lot of tension realized as soon as I go into difficult situations where I expect to stutter like interviews or meeting new people. ...

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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2021
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In the US where I am, the category of such help would be "personal assistant". I suspect you would need only a little bit of part time help here and there, so this would be affordable. Individuals d...

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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2021
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1. Yes, I'd have to speak in English and that's definitely an issue. 2. Yes my employer knows this issue and they're very supportive. In the 6 months that I've been working there remotely, they allow...

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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2021
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In my experience, trying to speak in a language I am not as comfortable in makes my stutter even worse. What about you? Is this a foreign language situation? Have you discussed your stutter with yo...

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postr/StutterAug 15, 2021
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Need advise about moving to another country with stutter.

Need advise about moving to another country with stutter. Hello. I have a pretty sever stutter and it has been getting worse in covid as I'm not talking to anyone nowadays. I'm completely dependant on...

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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2021
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What would help me when I stuttered is I would find easier ways to say what I wanted. Like, I know I’d have a hard time just asking blunt questions like “how do you want your eggs?” So instead I’ll ...

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