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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
1 points

I know what factors led to my success very well. All credit goes to Jesus Christ. He brought me out of those dark moments when I felt like giving up. I was only able to work hard because Jesus put me ...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
1 points

I've not suggested that anybody should stop. I do not know all the reasons why you succeeded (I'm not an internet psychic). Your attitude suggests that you feel like you accomplished it by trying hard...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
1 points

I'm a Pluralsight Author, if you (or anyone reading this) want some free trial codes you can msg me. I always have codes and you can use multiple codes so you won't have to pay. I may be biased but th...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
3 points

No, my weakness is that there is a weakened connection between my left and my right hemispheres that creates dysfluency in my speech. This dysfluency goes on to create a first impression of me as a ne...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
1 points

If I took my stuttering into consideration, I would have never became a big city Firefighter/EMT. And it's not a "romantic leap of faith". If you're qualified for the job then you have every right t...

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Employment & CareerHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
2 points

You can want more than one thing from life, and what you want is likely to change as you grow. Accomodating for your disability as a variable in that regard is a mature way to manage expectations. Jus...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
1 points

My job requires A LOT of speaking. Just know that if you choose to take your stuttering into consideration, you are settling for a job you dont really want. Ultimately, its your life....

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Employment & CareerAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
2 points

41, stuttered all my life, and I'm a healthcare IT consultant (after putting in 15 years working at hospitals). While I'm kind of in a niche, IT has been great....

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Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
1 points

Hey. Firstly, I think that you shouldn't let your stutter completely impact your life choices. But at the same time, reality is reality and I agree with you that aiming at a career which is mostly bas...

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Employment & CareerAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
2 points

I worked public service for 5 years when I was younger. That is a hell that I do not wish on any stutterer. It didn't improve my stutter, it just made me feel worthless. Now, my job involves more alon...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
3 points

I’m a warehouse supervisor. I’ve been stuttering my whole life. I’m on the phone talking with customers, truckers and my team members when they’re calling in sick or I’m calling them to schedule an in...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
4 points

Good luck. Life long stutter, 40 years and counting. I worked in law enforcement and now as a Children’s Social Worker and I always struggle but these are fields I have always excelled in such as help...

School & WorkCoping & Advocacy
Employment & CareerSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
2 points

To me, it sounds like you should get out more. Stop living alone. Join a social club etc. People who stutter have gone on to do amazing things in pretty much every career imaginable. If it helps, I ...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2021
2 points

I have gone from a junior developer to senior to lead and managing a team of developers. Don’t worry about the interviews. Everyone is nervous and struggles. When I am being interviewed I advertise go...

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commentr/StutterJul 18, 2021
6 points

I had a severe stutter most of my life and was also in therapy that didn't help most of my life (>15 years). Eventually I found one that did. It was different in that it didn't focus on fluency or ...

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commentr/StutterJul 18, 2021
6 points

Being good at what you do and still not getting an opportunity to make a career out of it in part because of your stutter is absolutely crushing and there is nothing wrong with including the disabilit...

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Employment & CareerAccess & Rights
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2021
2 points

I’m not the op. But I would be interested in your recommendations for web dev. I’ve tried team treehouse and Odin project and codecademy. I end up getting to worried about the job interview to follow ...

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Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2021
5 points

If you are interested in computer science I think you should give it another try. You said you didn't like the online part. Are there non-online classes to take? If coding interests you, then you shou...

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Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2021
1 points

I was a technical writer for awhile and liked it. My stutter is moderate and it's mostly blocking. I didn't have too much speaking to do as all collaboration with teammates was on slack or Microsoft T...

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Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2021
15 points

I’m literally going to bioengineering places so I can get a piece of technology that will speak for me like Stephen Hawking. I was in speech therapy for 12 years, all different kinds. I think I have t...

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Employment & CareerAssistive Devices