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commentr/StutterAug 13, 2020
13 points

Please ignore that advice your advisor gave you. You should strive for whatever you want in life and never let your stutter influence or dictate your career path. I'm sure it was very defeating to hea...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 13, 2020
5 points

First of all, my high school and college counselors were of little help. I actually almost didn’t graduate due to an error that my college counselor made. Anyway, I did mental health counseling for ma...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterAug 13, 2020
4 points

Not sure what an "RN" is, but if this is something you're passionate about then it's important to work towards it, despite your stutter. It'll be worth the grind if it's something you love. If it's j...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerHope & MotivationAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterAug 13, 2020
45 points

College advisor basically told me to pick another career path because of my stutter

College advisor basically told me to pick another career path because of my stutter So, I am planning on enrolling to a community college this fall, and I just got off a zoom meeting with an advisor. ...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterAug 12, 2020
1 points

It’s hard living with a stutter, I think everyone here would agree. People live with it in different ways. My stutter is mild, most of my blocks are words with hard sounds. Like Facebook, the hard F s...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Severity & FluctuationAuthenticity vs. MaskingEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 11, 2020
3 points

Same shoes as you but I am looking for tech internships; Heres what I do: I put stuttering as a hobby on my resume and personal website so interviewers know; If you have the personal email of the r...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerPreparation & RehearsalAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterAug 11, 2020
3 points

Potential Job Interview Help/Advice

Potential Job Interview Help/Advice Hi everyone, I have a private equity internship (finance) interview and this is something I really want to obtain and it will certainly help me achieve a lot of opp...

School & WorkSocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerDisclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 10, 2020
1 points

Yeah that could be a way to go! I work in the medical field and I do a lot of driving going to hospital to hospital. It’s definitely limited how much I have to talk even though I’m a huge blabermouth ...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 10, 2020
2 points

I live rurally, but if it came down to it I could definitely block out days of the week and go to a metro area to drive for doordash or something. Thanks for your good wishes...

School & Work
Employment & Career
postr/StutterAug 10, 2020
4 points

I need your help, adult stutterers.

I need your help, adult stutterers. Hi, I’m a high school student (18 years old) in Japan. I have a fear about my future. I stutter when I speak Japanese, but not really in English. I want to ask you ...

School & WorkCommunity & SupportSocial & Relationships
Employment & CareerAdvice RequestsDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterAug 10, 2020
2 points

[https://www.fromthesidebar.com/2011/03/03/the-kings-speech-a-trial-lawyers-stutter-2/](https://www.fromthesidebar.com/2011/03/03/the-kings-speech-a-trial-lawyers-stutter-2/) per this lawyer he feels...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & Work
Propositionality & WeightEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2020
1 points

I am not a lawyer. It’s very challenging for someone your age. Basically, disability is a function of your impairment as it relates to your ability to do any theoretical work. SSA uses a “5 step proc...

School & Work
Employment & CareerAccess & Rights
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2020
1 points

Have you considering a driving job? I just googled how much the average disability monthly amount is and it’s pretty tough to live off that. Good luck in whatever you do!...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2020
3 points

There is a difference between firing because of discrimination of having a stutter and being unable to perform the job responsibilities due to the stuttering. Under the Americans With Disabilities...

School & Work
Access & RightsEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2020
2 points

Pretty sure it’s illegal for someone to fire you due to your stutter...

School & Work
Employment & Career
postr/StutterAug 9, 2020
5 points

Anyone here successfully go on disability?

Anyone here successfully go on disability? Hi, never posted here before. I did a search and didn't see much on the topic besides casual remarks. So is it possible (in the USA) to go on SSDI for stutte...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyEmployment & CareerStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2020
2 points

It went okay I think they were super understanding about it and it ended on a good note so now I just wait and see if I got it...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2020
1 points

It’s always hard for me te be somewhere new. Especially when most of the programmers are almost rappers if they talk about programming. Good luck my man!...

School & WorkSocial & Relationships
Employment & CareerPower Dynamics & Intimidation
commentr/StutterAug 7, 2020
2 points

I worked in a very large (won't name it) investment bank as a software engineer. No probs. They are very thoughtful and nice. At least in tech side....

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 7, 2020
1 points

Same here lol. I also had mild to non existent stutter until this year which got pretty severe for some unknown reasons(Probably anxiety!?). I just hope my stutter doesn't hamper my career growth whic...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career