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commentr/StutterMay 9, 2020
2 points

I'm not sure about imitation, I've never heard that one before. Maybe someone else can chime in on that. In response to your comment down below, I'm a bartender with a full blown stutter and I get by...

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commentr/StutterMay 9, 2020
2 points

I’m a student pilot right now! I’m at around 80% fluency too, and the stuttering is not an issue. I found it was tough in the beginning but got a lot better as I was saying the same phrases 90% of the...

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commentr/StutterMay 9, 2020
3 points

Pilots do a lot of communication between air traffic controllers, but I don't think a stutter would be that much of an issue as long as you're able to say what needs to be said. Remember a stutter ca...

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postr/StutterMay 9, 2020
2 points

Any Pilot here?

Any Pilot here? I have approx 80% fluency and I wanted to know if I can pursue career in Aviation as a Pilot. I’m passionate about it. Do they require 100% fluency? Please reply!...

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postr/StutterMay 8, 2020
32 points

Hi all! So I’m having a zoom meeting just to talk about stuttering and to see how everyone is doing because this is a supportive understanding community. I want to do my part and see how everyone is. Comment if you’re interested!

Hi all! So I’m having a zoom meeting just to talk about stuttering and to see how everyone is doing because this is a supportive understanding community. I want to do my part and see how everyone is. ...

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commentr/StutterMay 8, 2020
2 points

I had given, more than 100 interviews and interviewers used to think I am lacking confidence or knowledge. I decided to start telling them about stammering and it worked but you also need to convince ...

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postr/StutterMay 8, 2020
11 points

Is it possible to develop stuttering as you grow older?

Is it possible to develop stuttering as you grow older? Hello everyone, I'm from the Philippines I'm now 25 (turning 26 this year). This may be a bit long than it is because I'm not exactly sure what ...

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commentr/StutterMay 7, 2020
2 points

Absolutely! I’ve advertised in several interviews and only had positive outcomes. Get it out there, unapologetically, then move on to convincing them you’re the best person for the job (which you are!...

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commentr/StutterMay 7, 2020
14 points

Absolutely. Without question. Disclosing my stutter may be the single best thing I've ever done in an interview. It relieves pressure off of you and let's the interviewers know what is going on (if th...

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commentr/StutterMay 7, 2020
0 points

Yeah but who is going to pay a voice actor that stutters ?...

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commentr/StutterMay 7, 2020
0 points

How can you be a voice actor with a stutter ?...

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commentr/StutterMay 6, 2020
1 points

You literally took the words right out of my mouth. We're in exactly the same boat. I enjoy talking and meeting new people. I like to say I'm a pretty outgoing person when I **can** be. Sometimes I ju...

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commentr/StutterMay 6, 2020
1 points

When I know I have to make a phone call or a video call, I always write down what I'm going to say and practice reading it out! I know it sounds kinda dumb, but I find that I stutter less when I'm rea...

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commentr/StutterMay 6, 2020
2 points

Hi. I just wanted to say you're not alone! :) I've literally avoided relationships my entire life because I was scared that I was going to stutter. I would like to find a new job, but I refuse to look...

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postr/StutterMay 6, 2020
5 points

Let's talk about speech specialists and how to choose one

Let's talk about speech specialists and how to choose one Hello everyone from Belarus! I sure almost no one knows what kind of country Im talking about, but let me know if you're from that 'land') I ...

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commentr/StutterMay 5, 2020
2 points

I can't comment on the military aspect, but I am a firefighter and during my academy I had to use a radio all the time and it terrified me. Luckily the rules are to talk slowly and loudly, so I did ok...

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commentr/StutterMay 5, 2020
3 points

With everything going digital like Zoom and Skype meetings, I've learned to adapt and become successful in this new normal....

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commentr/StutterMay 5, 2020
2 points

So in order to be a fighter pilot you have to commission. When you join the Air Force or any branch with no rank it’s called enlisting but when you commission you will be joining as a 2nd Lt.— an offi...

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commentr/StutterMay 5, 2020
1 points

Oh, I no longer work in a call center. I work at a funeral home, so it’s not like the phone is ringing off the hook lol...

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commentr/StutterMay 4, 2020
1 points

Hopefully someone else who has worked for a call center can chime in but it's my understanding that the managers are usually trained to pick and prod employees. Maybe you were doing really good and ...

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