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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
6 points

Always! I say “I stutter so please be patient with me” and smile 😊👍 you got this!!...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
3 points

Yes. Four languages, stutter the most in the language I know the least....

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
1 points

I really don’t agree with really anything you said about fear from my personal experience. Although it seems the onset of the habit of stuttering where the neural pathways were laid may have been due ...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
2 points

Usually when I start to stutter, I almost always say “sorry I have a stutter” (I don’t stutter while saying this for whatever reason) and people understand....

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
3 points

Exactly this. I do this to help reduce the pressure and anxiety, and it helps me focus on what I'm saying and not how I'm saying it....

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
1 points

I wait till I stutter then say it in passing. Maybe throw in a little joke about it then move on. Don’t make a big deal out of it if you don’t want others to...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
4 points

Yes, this is absolutely a thing. My mother tongue is English, and I stutter way more in both Spanish and Chinese. I think it's a combo of both increased anxiety/tension and not being able to engage in...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
3 points

I do. It depends on the situation really. You don't have to make a huge deal out of it. Just say something like "I do have a slight stutter so bare with me" or something like that. Having a slight...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
3 points

In my experience, disclosing the stutter really helps. It takes some pressure off of you first of all. Also, the interviewers will probably respect your bravery for disclosing and use that as a point ...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
2 points

Fellow Stutterer here and also currently on the job application train. I didn't used to say yes on the disability form, but after working a few jobs at larger companies I do now. A big part of my jo...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
17 points

This a very personal question that depends on the job, and your confidence. I always disclose because it helps relieve some anxiety and tension. Plus it allows you to make a joke or show your perso...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
2 points

Hey man. You give good advice, this isn´t about being ashamed about a stutter or making a big deal out of it. When you s-t-u-tter like this there is no need for a card (ofc u still can) as people can ...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
6 points

I only speak English and Python. I'd say I stutter in both. ;)...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
2 points

I am not even saying that. Like i said people mostly don't care and keep conversation. I just had to say it one time couple years ago in a job interview. I were super nervous and unlocked the beast st...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
7 points

You say "we", but I am on many occasions not able to say "I have a stutter". I'm happy for you that you can, but stuttering is an incredibly varied disability and if you're unlucky and are having a ba...

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postr/StutterJun 14, 2023
11 points

Do you stutter more in other languages?

Do you stutter more in other languages? Hi fellas, I am stuttering way more in English than in my mother tongue (Turkish). Do you have the same thing? Is that about the stress of talking in another la...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
-1 points

Lol no, you are making it bigger deal than it is with cards or stuff like that imo. We are not deaf, we can communite with voice and mouth. If it is a long conversation, we can say "btw i have stutt...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
3 points

Thanks! I’m gonna be working at a cafe taking orders and because of the amount of people I will communicate with, I thought it would come in handy. I stutter on “I have a stutter btw” too, so I though...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
4 points

Yes, that would be wonderful. Google made the phone assistant make calls and schedule/appointments for you. The voice assistant sounds extremely natural. No more hesitating ordering pizzas or dentists...

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commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
2 points

Oh yes. My stutter is nearly gone. I had to get a job and was hired on Walmart. They put me at the front door where I was forced to talk to people and the rest is history....

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