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I've only ever actually had one job interview (successful, lucky me!) But I didn't disclose it because it's very obvious. By the time I'd said "hi, I'm [kiro] and I have a stutter so please be patient...

I was exactly like you, I had it at 11/12, and my parents was thinking that I was faking it. It's not faking don't worry. After times, they will realize that it's not faking. Sometimes family just don...

Toastmasters is now doing online meetups. Don't wait! I did Toastmasters back in 2011/2012 and I am now a professional public speaker despite my moderate stutter....

Hello and welcome! I am so glad you found us and that you found the courage and strength to not let it hold you back. I got my phd and work as a school psychologist, married a great handsome man, expe...

Thanks! She’s due in July so hopefully come August I can speak much smoother. Prior to covid, I work reception and assist in a dental office so I’m somewhat thankful I’m not answering phones right now...

Nah, its been too long. They told me it was bad performance, which given the numerous traps they laid for me, they could argue that. Besides, they would fight like hell to keep their "good name" and i...

I feel you 100 Percent. I have done a few phone exams for possible job opportunities where I have to answer automated questions over the phone. Its been horrid. Keep your head up....

Damn, it sounds like they went to alot of trouble to get rid of you. Did they at least give you a reason why they wanted you to resign? You should maybe talk to a lawyer and see what they think of the...

You've perfectly described my stutter, or as you mentioned, more of a block. What I've learnt, is that if I'm talking about something I'm super passionate about. I rarely block, and that's because I...

I knew I was resigning, I just didn't figure out why and put all the pieces together as I was given a choice of take this package we don't have to give you, or we are terminating you right now. They h...

It's something that I've been thinking about alot lately also. When I first started interviewing for jobs 14/15 years ago I wasn't surprised by peoples reactions, to be honest I was pretty much expect...

Thank you for your response to my OP, it's really reassuring to hear from fellow stutters that have successfully conquered the dreaded job interview, I really hope that I can post positive messages si...

Sorry to hear that. Can I ask how did they make you resign without you realising it? It kind of sounds like you could have had a constructive dismissal case. Did you take them to labour relations cour...

Welcome to the sub! Congrats on having a positive attitude even in the face of tough situations - we all know that it isn't easy. I hear you on the interview situations. I'm 37m in the software engi...

For me, it's been working out, failing to speak fluently and still speaking - because shit needs to get done and I can't live in a shell. I try to build my own startup and requires speaking to people ...

Hey Austin! Congrats on your graduation! So tips for your first job...are you nervous about the interview? From a stuttering perspective, I would say do something that I failed to do, tell the intervi...

Welcome to the group. I'm a 23 year old male who just graduated college. I want a job in finance. Are there any tips for getting my first finance job?...

Interviews are the hardest, most daunting situations to deal with for most people...and especially tough for stutterers. I have been blessed in my career and I will say that even with a stutter I have...

Finally found my people

Finally found my people Hey fellow stutterers! I don’t know why it took me so long to join this group. We are all part of an exclusive “club” that we didn’t choose to belong to...but this is something...

This is a very good question. I have worked in finance for ten years and have gone through a lot of interviews. I never told anyone I stutter, except once. I usually stuttered significantly during the...