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commentr/StutterJul 23, 2020
2 points

Stuttering holds us back only if we let it. Be your best self at work. Smile, maintain eye contact while speaking and stuttering. If you project self confidence, customers/listeners will follow your c...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentAcceptance & PrideEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 23, 2020
12 points

Hello! Retail/Customer service worker here, I had the exact same thoughts going into my job since my job is 98% talking to people I was terrified but something I have discovered at my place of work I ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentStigma & BullyingEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 23, 2020
1 points

Be respectful, honest, and brave. You’ve got this. Your speech in no way will make you a bad employee. You’ll settle into a good routine in a few weeks, but that’s true with every job. Give it a littl...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hope & MotivationEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 23, 2020
4 points

Congrats on your new job. Take it one day at a time. Also welcome the new experience. It is okay to feel anxious and excitement when starting something new. You will be fine! My first job was working ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2020
2 points

Bro, congrats!!! I frequent your stores and I see managers walk around dealing with everyday issues. I wish you nothing but the best. And I'm rooting for you to keep on moving up to where you want to ...

School & WorkCommunity & Support
Employment & CareerValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2020
3 points

Lol I'm tryna get some job at local dollarama or Walmart but been procrastinating thinking when asking for the job application imma mess up bad...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2020
2 points

Good job on thinking ahead and writing down what you wanted to say ahead of time. That shows a lot about your determination, work ethic, and skill set. I hope your AE saw the value you brought to the ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Preparation & RehearsalEmployment & Career
postr/StutterJul 22, 2020
85 points

I've been wanting to be a manager for 3 years now, today I finally got it.

I've been wanting to be a manager for 3 years now, today I finally got it. I work at HEB, a Texas grocery store. I started working at 16, almost 21 now. When I first started my stutter was terrible, I...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2020
2 points

Same here [man](https://man.it)! It is definitely hard for us, but we can't let anyone discourage us. I am still looking for a job at the moment. Hard work will pay off man. I started trading stock on...

School & WorkCommunity & Support
Employment & CareerValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2020
2 points

Going through the same brother and have stutter, don't worry :)...

Community & SupportSchool & Work
Validation & EmpathyEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2020
2 points

This is exactly how I ended up in the military then with the federal government. Military service is a family tradition so it was always an option for me and once I was in there was enough job securit...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2020
2 points

I feel u :( I am in a job hunting for almost a year know and it is killing me! Constant nervousness, I kinda hope I would not get an interview just because I dont wanna have to go there and talk and s...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2020
1 points

Its one of those straightforward comments that you don’t welcome with open arms at first but after you calm down you actually realize how everything you read is true. I don’t ever talk to anyone about...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkCauses & Variability
Frustration & AngerEmployment & CareerStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2020
3 points

I don't have a stutter, but I am an employer and my absolute favorite employee has a stutter. He is the hardest working and most competent person I have ever met. I am so extremely glad he is on my te...

School & WorkCommunity & Support
Employment & CareerValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2020
5 points

>Look in your network you might find something good this is such an important part of job hunting. most good jobs are found through networks unless you are a doctor or nurse and even then... add ...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2020
1 points

Try to make the case that students having a hard tine will be able to relate to you and your challenges. But mostly try to relax. I've been there. It sucks....

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2020
3 points

Yeah definitely have to just keep applying, it can just be really soul crushing to keep getting rejected. I always tell interviewers that I stutter to help me stay calm. I just worry that my stutter i...

School & WorkSocial & Relationships
Employment & CareerDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2020
2 points

That sounds like a lovely small town tbh. I can't speak for all places, but college was easy for me; most people were nice and professors couldn't care less about how I speak as long as I passed the ...

School & Work
School & Academic LifeEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2020
2 points

First of all try not to sabotage yourself with all those thoughts; self-confidence is one of the keys to do well in interviews, focus on that. Also disclosure your stutter and try to make it look li...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & CareerDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2020
2 points

You just have to keep applying. You'll get there eventually! For interviews all I would say is it's worth mentioning your stutter. Then the interviewers know what to expect and they'll be more patient...

School & WorkSocial & Relationships
Employment & CareerDisclosure & Telling Others