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When I was about 12 years old, my stuttering was so bad that someone told me that the only job I’d ever get is with a shovel. In fact, I’ve just been recruited for a high paid mid-six figure ...

My stuttering causes me great stress. I had a teacher in high school that I gave permission to interpret what I was trying to say, and it saved my life. Whether that’s healthy or not is up to you, I g...

I’m a preschool teacher and it’s very common for children to have repetitions, especially on “I”. Making a big deal about it IS how it turns into an emotionally disabling dysfluency. Encourage h...

Hey! I'm a person who stutters while also working in tech (specifically VC). I just launched the first Slack-based community for professionals who stutter 3 months ago - we already have 150+ people. Y...

Hey! I just launched a stuttering community for professionals who stutter 3 months ago and we already have 150+ members - feel free to join if you're interested as it's completely free ([www.stutterfr...

Hey! I just want you to know that despite you being a person who stutters, your future is still brighter than ever. I built the first Slack-based community for professionals who stutter and we just ...

I couldn't agree with this more. We as people who stutter only represent 1% of the population so our brains are constantly exposed to people who talk way differently than us which creates this negativ...

Horrible I stuttered extremly and they made clear that they want someone who also does phone stuff So im out...

OP, I would recommend owning multiple parts of the codebase and having a good idea of how the deployment/infrastructure systems work. At a certain point people will start coming to you for advise....

I'm also an SLP grad student! I recently developed an acquired stutter of unknown etiology (I've had a CT scan and been seen by neurologists... nothing concerning has been found). My main worry was t...

My SLP encouraged me to share my stutter with my boss/co workers and all I received was positive reactions. Made work a little comfortable and I now move around more freely. Good for you that you for ...

Interviews can be really stressful. I try to focus internally and not get too carried away by the result. Good luck, hope it went well!...

Hey, I’ve been there! And here’s what’s worked for me: After I bombed the first interview, I decided to schedule several interviews with companies I wasn’t interested in… for PRACTICE. Hope this idea ...

Is it possible for you to go to a different company? If you do, maybe stating from day 1 that you have an speech impediment would help people to be more aware about how they treat you. It would also h...

Yeah, man. WFH is so much better. Everything is easy that way. And yes, I can relate to the "poor communication, no big projects" thing. It sucks. Hoping for some magical goodluck for us....

OMG, I just saw a thread in a career sub where a PWS asked if they could do the career (copywriting) Sooooo many ppl said : of course, just disclose, your stutter could even be a positive brand thing...

I can relate. We were previously on a wfh model and it was kinda good. I didn't get assigned big projects because of my lack of communication with the stakeholders but the rest was good since most of ...

Even though they came from a prestigious work and school background as you said, they're there working with you in the end. Which must mean you're pretty darn smart and capable of the job, and you don...

Hey man!! Thanks a lot :) Good questions, multiple things actually. Def going out and talking to people, but I learned from a YouTube channel called Charisma on command. They teach social skills and ...

Exactly that, we have to keep pushing and hoping for a better future. I spent a year and a half studying for a police exam to be a detective here in Brazil, I was approved in July and next year I'm jo...