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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2022
1 points

I get what you mean, but it is difficult to invest my self-confidence in a particular area of my life, even though I'd love to, given the fact I already invest a lot of time into going to the gym, and...

Emotional ExperienceMeds & SubstancesSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Employment & Career
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2022
5 points

Congrats on your speech therapy success. I am 39 and i have what i rate as a mild to severe stutter. I would say its def more severe around people of authority and when i want to talk about something ...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & SubstancesSchool & Work
Stress & Fight/FlightRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Employment & Career
postr/StutterFeb 27, 2022
20 points

Any tips from people who have completely gotten rid of their stutter?

Any tips from people who have completely gotten rid of their stutter? I’m 16 y/o, I’ve had a stutter as long as I can remember and it’s always been pretty bad, but in recent months it’s gotten much, m...

Therapy & ProfessionalCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Therapy ExperiencesSeverity & FluctuationSchool & Academic Life+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2022
2 points

I'm a software Engineer and I placed through campus placement. I gave my first interview in my life to the company in which I'm currently working. In the Introduction,I told them that I am a person ...

School & WorkCoping & Advocacy
Employment & CareerSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2022
2 points

Use it to your advantage. Mention it before your interview, mention it at the start of you have to (don't go on about it of course!). I tend to joke about mine saying you will get all the answers you ...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2022
1 points

Hi, I recently got my job offer, even though I stammer during the interview (I told them initially). I am not saying recruiters are also supportive during interviews, but you have to apply anyways, an...

School & WorkCoping & Advocacy
Employment & CareerSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2022
4 points

Been a lifelong stutterer since 4 years old. I'm 39 now, was teased through school and it took me until highschool to own my stutter. I even did a presentation on it, and it opened me up and let some ...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Acceptance & PrideEmployment & CareerAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2022
5 points

You can do it! Also in IT, fluency of speech is not that crucial :) What matters is the quality of your code!...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2022
7 points

Apply for jobs, don't be afraid. I am also a Comp Sci graduate (6 years ago). Interviewers will make accommodations for you, if you say you need them. If you can prove, you can write good code thats a...

School & WorkCoping & Advocacy
Employment & CareerSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2022
6 points

I’m never embarrassed of my stutter nor should you be. It’s what makes you stand out of the usual candidates they’re seeing and if you have some real talent to offer I’m sure they’ll give you the job ...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Acceptance & PrideEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2022
10 points

I am part of the workplace initiative with the National Stuttering Association. We offer a lot of stuttering in the workplace resources, including practice interviews. People have gained a lot of conf...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerPreparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2022
7 points

I used to play and enjoy lots of games, but I just can't play them anymore. I'm just worried about my future and cannot enjoy games or anything. But hopefully I'll find some work....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2022
22 points

From my experience in engineering, interviewers are very accommodating to stutters. I just tell them beforehand that I may experience disfluency and they've always been very nice about it. You can't r...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2022
6 points

people think too much, especially us who have this blessing lol, go do something to relax, play video games or whatever, one thing I can guarantee, we will never be ready to do anything. waiting for ...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Helplessness & AgencyEmployment & Career
postr/StutterFeb 25, 2022
43 points

Scared to apply for jobs.

Scared to apply for jobs. Hello, I'm 23 years old. I graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science, but now I'm really scared to apply for any job because of interviews. I'm really depressed ...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2022
2 points

Become competent at every regular task but try to develop a specialized skill that is critical for a company in the industry to have. There is some employment discrimination for stuttering, no doubt...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2022
1 points

Be aggressive. Always be better at everything else than you me competition other than speaking fluently. Focus less on fixing the stutter and more on being better than all of your classmates at academ...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2022
1 points

OP, what advice would you give to a junior in high school who wants to pursue a career; however, due to the high amount of public speaking that comes with it, is thinking of going a different directio...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2022
1 points

I’m looking into going to law school in the future and I stutter as well. What tips do you have to address not only public speaking aspect, but getting people to notice you when you do graduate and be...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2022
2 points

Good to read. I am a public accountant and stuttering is annoying but I meet with clients every day and it has never held me back other than my own anxiety....

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career