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I got my mba about 6 years ago from a large public state university. It was mostly online with some in person components. We partnered up in small teams (5-6 people) that we were with through almost t...

Hey everyone. I feel you. I work in sales, before it was easier (believe it or not) when you could “hide” behind a screen on the phone. Sometimes I just pretended to put a persona on. Now with video m...

Any MBAs here? What was your experience like?

Any MBAs here? What was your experience like? I’m going to be entering an MBA program in the next couple years and I have a moderate to heavy stutter/block. Some days are better than others, but it do...

I got my first job offer

I got my first job offer I am a 21 y/o male in university and I have just received my first ever job offer: a summer internship at a prestigious engineering laboratory. I stuttered my way through the ...

A helpful tip for phone calls

A helpful tip for phone calls I find this really helpful for phone calls, especially job interviews. On your computer, look up the person you will be talking to on LinkedIn. Click on their profile pi...

I just went through a 4 hour one the other day. Super painful but in the end I knew that I was exactly who they needed for that position. Be confident that you are that person and that they also nee...

Working has helped my stutter a lot...interviews are still the worst part tho. My advice to u is to put yourself out there...u might bomb interviews and u might do well, just go for it. I know its e...

I applied for my first job as a hostess, and yeah interviews are scary but I found that having confidence and being prepared makes me stutter less. If I know what I’m doing and have confidence in what...

Trying to apply for a job with a stutter need some help and advice

Trying to apply for a job with a stutter need some help and advice So I’m trying to get my first job and I’ve hesitated applying for so many places simply because I stutter. I have the kind where I ju...

The first thing that you should do in your presentation is that you ask them to be patient as you have a speech impediment. I promise you they will only respect you for being open about it. If you c...

Your program coordinator or department head, something of that sort may be a good place to start. All you need to tell them is that you have a stutter. If you need accomodations regarding presenta...

Is this for work or school? Both schools and work places are usually pretty accommodating when it comes to disabilities. You could contact your teacher/accommodations at your school, or your boss at w...

I do the same thing. It’s part of my introduction. Kids are infinitely kinder than adults in my experience. They also appreciate seeing adults claim their flaws. It has its challenges but teaching as...

Haha no I've had Irish friends, I know what it sounds like! But yea, in the end, I think those of us who stutter make a bigger deal out of it than others. Students might make a remark or two, but at t...

There are days where I feel like I'm fighting for every word. I just have to push through. The good news is that best practices right now place the teacher more in the role of facilitator than dispens...

Before you make any decision, think: 40 years from now, am I going to regret this? I think it's incredible that you want to be an Irish teacher. You can do this....

My boyfriend has a stutter and isn’t a teacher however is a mental health nurse, being able to communicate effectively is absolutely crucial in this job (I’m a mental health nurse it too)! He has to t...

The math teacher said it was a struggle everyday, but he enjoys it. The Spanish teacher does not really have struggles with it. The history teacher is fine with students making jokes about his stutter...

Thanks that’s really good to know. I’m not expecting it to be really good or bad all the time if it is what I decide to do but the idea of standing in front of a class of 25-30 students and just not b...

That’s really cool. Haha I’ve had loads of people say they like our accents but we don’t sound like that guy from the Lucky Charms if that’s what you’re thinking of. It’s great to hear that you did th...