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postr/StutterMay 20, 2021
6 points

I brought my application back into a store and stuttered pretty bad. Is my chances of getting the job shot now?

I brought my application back into a store and stuttered pretty bad. Is my chances of getting the job shot now? When I got there I asked to speak to a manager that gave me the application yesterday. W...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 19, 2021
4 points

I'm also in tech and I'm an author now but used to be a Lead Developer/Architect. 1/2 of my business is in India and I would be happy to share your job search on social media! Your stutter should not ...

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commentr/StutterMay 19, 2021
2 points

It’s really hard to lose any interview just because of stuttering. I’ve been in that situation before too but keep trying you will definitely get a better job!! There are ways to control stuttering an...

School & WorkCoping & Advocacy
Employment & CareerFluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterMay 19, 2021
2 points

Unfortunately it was stated to me through a phone call. No way to prove it and I think they knew that. I don’t believe they would put it on paper....

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Employment & Career
commentr/StutterMay 19, 2021
7 points

I feel you bro. I am an English teacher. If it were not for this disablility, i could've been the best teacher in my country, yet here everyday, I am fighting to control it. Nevetheless, don't let it...

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Employment & CareerHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2021
13 points

"Can't even speak a sentance" is what the interviewer said. I got to know this from another ex-colleague whose is working there. Sadly in my country Stuttering is not a disability and is viewed merely...

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Employment & CareerShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2021
12 points

You’d be surprised. I was once declined from a job and when I asked why, they told me on paper I was the perfect candidate but it was all because of my stutter. Got a better job offer in some place be...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2021
1 points

Ok, you may hate this idea, but one thing you could do, outside of your job, is go somewhere and talk to strangers. Just, hello, how's your day going? Or whatever you would like. It sucks, and if you...

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Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2021
1 points

Alright, have you considered, easing yourself gently into the conversation, asking what he prefers? Some people want help with their sentences, others, like me, do not and it can make it worse for the...

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Self-Advocacy & BoundariesEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2021
7 points

that sucks, i've been in a similar position. tho, they did prove themselves to be pricks who don't deserve you. hopefully you will find another job offer at a better place....

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Employment & CareerHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2021
18 points

The employer won't admit bleachboy1209 wasn't hired because of his/her stutter and if asked they will easily find another reason....

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Employment & Career
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2021
20 points

Was it confirmed that the stutter is what lost you the job? Depending on the job, it is illegal to discriminate against neurophysiological disorders. It's called "disability discrimination". They are ...

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Access & RightsEmployment & CareerHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2021
32 points

I know its a horrible feeling, but maybe that job wouldnt have worked out anyway? If they viewed your stutter as an issue, then maybe during the job they would have treated your poorly aswell. There a...

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Employment & CareerHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2021
1 points

The best 'technique' to help with stammering is inner confidence. Getting a small job like that, will give you a confidence boost. I say go for it, never let your stammer dictate your life. Even if yo...

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Hope & MotivationEmployment & CareerFluency Techniques
postr/StutterMay 18, 2021
87 points

I lost a fantastic job offer all thanks to my stutter.

I lost a fantastic job offer all thanks to my stutter. Title pretty much says it. Had received a lucrative job offer even in this pandemic. Stuttered like a dying horse in my interview even though I k...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Overthinking & MonitoringShame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & Agency+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2021
3 points

I think you should go for it! When I first started working in highschool I worked at an arcade which required interacting and speaking with lots of strangers, and I think it helped me a lot just as sh...

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commentr/StutterMay 18, 2021
5 points

Human interaction (for me) is much easier than zoom calls, video, phone, etc too. Stress makes mine worse. Maybe try recording yourself and then watching yourself? Study yourself? Idk maybe im c...

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Advice RequestsEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2021
1 points

It is what it is. Lifelong stutterer here, and I've always worked in retail/public facing jobs. The few desk-type jobs didn't offer much respite, as those presented their own challenges, i.e *talking...

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commentr/StutterMay 18, 2021
1 points

I think people will tip more when they hear your stutter. I used to drive for Uber and sometimes I received 15 to 20 dollars tip for a 10min trip....

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Employment & Career
commentr/StutterMay 17, 2021
1 points

I work as an English teacher in Japan. Miraculously I'm able to do it with no problems despite having a noticeable stutter in normal life. I like to think the brain turns the stutter off for some rea...

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