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commentr/StutterNov 3, 2019
3 points

Bring it up, it’ll feel like a weight off your chest once you know what your supervisor thinks. I want to be a speech pathologist (ironic) and I scare myself every day thinking about stuttering bad an...

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commentr/StutterNov 2, 2019
2 points

I agreed. I have never believed in the speech modification technique and never thought that word substitution was a good idea. It might be counterintuitive, but doing so will only aggravate stutteri...

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commentr/StutterNov 2, 2019
3 points

Project engineer. I would have never guessed I'd have this job when I was younger and scared of speaking. Because it's pushed me out of my comfort zone it's helping. I host meetings daily and am doin...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterNov 2, 2019
16 points

My stutter problem is getting worst because of my internship.

My stutter problem is getting worst because of my internship. [deleted]...

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commentr/StutterNov 2, 2019
1 points

I was a late onset stutterer too. I started stuttering at 19 after going through a traumatic experience of losing my mom and not dealing with how I felt. However, after 4 years my speech has improved ...

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commentr/StutterNov 1, 2019
5 points

Yup! Two of my three ex-managers asked me this. And then went on to say I need to improve my communication skills in the annual review...

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Employment & CareerFeared Words & NamesHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2019
1 points

I’ve been doing this since I started stuttering, I have always been a prodigy in maths, Now I am in the university, 5 semester of industrial engineering, and I still been one of the best in my career,...

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commentr/StutterOct 31, 2019
2 points

I have a moderate/severe stutter and am someone who has never had the patience to work on becoming more fluent. I worked at Walmart in my early 20s as a cashier at first, then a cart pusher, and fina...

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commentr/StutterOct 31, 2019
3 points

Hey man. I’m 17 and work a cashier position at Walmart. (Willingly) and I found that it’s actually helped my speech improve quite a bit. I also read aloud about an hour a day, which helps as well. It’...

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Employment & CareerPositive Therapy TechniquesHope & Motivation
postr/StutterOct 31, 2019
8 points

My first work experience as a stutter & my future.

My first work experience as a stutter & my future. [deleted]...

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commentr/StutterOct 30, 2019
2 points

Should I mention to my interviewer that I do have a stutter? I don’t want them to think I’m incapable of doing the job, but at the same time I don’t want to catch them off guard....

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commentr/StutterOct 30, 2019
2 points

To be honest no because they just needed a cart pusher at Walmart. I’m just lucky I guess because I had another job interview to be a safety inspector at a construction company. Then again the owner t...

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commentr/StutterOct 30, 2019
2 points

Did you tell your boss/interviewer that you had a stutter? Mines somewhat mild-moderate and I can hide it fairly well. But I do have moments of blockage and pauses....

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Disclosure & Telling OthersEmployment & Career
postr/StutterOct 30, 2019
5 points

Reception job?

Reception job? I’m currently looking for a new job (24F) and I’m interested in a few receptionist jobs. Have any of you had any experience in this job and if so what was it like? I’m good with talking...

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commentr/StutterOct 29, 2019
2 points

My stutter is severe at times. I get heavy blocks with unfortunate sideeffects, However through hard work i am coping with the issues and it is getting better. There are difficult days, but the key ...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
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commentr/StutterOct 29, 2019
1 points

I’m a stutter and one of my majors is CS. I figure out it’s always less stutter for me to discuss STEM topics comparing to casual or stressful topics. I guess it’s because the STEM topics are more lo...

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commentr/StutterOct 29, 2019
1 points

Just curious, how severe is your stutter? I was a business student and the stutter has already given me huge obstacles on group discussions and presentations. I cannot image how it comes a stutter b...

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School & Academic LifeEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 29, 2019
2 points

Back in a day at a temporary job I had to say my name so they can register me or whatever and ofc block happened. There were about 5 people in a room and I couldn't say my name so I quicky pulled my I...

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commentr/StutterOct 28, 2019
3 points

I would just add it is worth being mindful of the causes of your stuttering worsening. Mine is far worse if I have slept badly or I am pulled unexpectedly into a meeting with people I do not know at w...

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commentr/StutterOct 28, 2019
2 points

Hey, thanks for posting this. I stuttered a fair bit today in my first day at a new job. But I'm not going to let it get in the way of me giving great support to staff. (I work in IT) Your post really...

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