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commentr/StutterJul 29, 2019
3 points

I know many people who stutter and their professions include a doctor, speech therapist, school counselor, financial advisor, lawyer, journalist, chef, software engineer, transportation engineer (me)....

School & WorkIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJul 29, 2019
1 points

If your slutter is not really bad I dont think that you should worry. I wont at a rent a car and Im speaking with customers always. Some days are bad, some are perfect. I feel like I learned to contro...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2019
1 points

I used to work at a pet hotel where I mainly walked dogs which worked out well in terms of speaking. I’m an accountant now and need to speak more in my job. Taking it one day at a time 😊 You got this...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2019
1 points

We'll all have to go through this one day, i don't know anything about your personal life so I'll talk about what worked for me and maybe it will apply to you. First, can you choose a decent job? One ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2019
6 points

I've accepted the fact that I'll be stuck with general labor for life because I don't need to talk to half the city if I'm doing that kind of job. Look for a recruitment company and let them know yo...

School & WorkIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Employment & CareerIdentity & Self-PerceptionDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2019
1 points

I felt like that a lot when I was a kid. Now, I'm really making an effort to be more social. My social and conversational skills are definitely behind those of my peers. However, I have been told that...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Identity & Self-PerceptionEmployment & CareerFriendships & Belonging+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2019
1 points

Can relate with being fluent at time but blocking like a maniac at other times. Jobs-wise I'm still unemployed, nothing seems to be working. But gotta keep trying right. I feel you mate....

Causes & VariabilitySchool & Work
Severity & FluctuationEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2019
1 points

I’ve been there before man and it sucks. But just know that it gets better. Just be you and remember you’re only 16. It won’t be what you’re doing for the rest of your life but just getting any job ex...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hope & MotivationEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2019
10 points

Hey, you probably have started realizing that overall confidence and speaking are tightly connected so my suggestion is to start working on it. Also, it is a on-going never ending process, I'd sugg...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringMindset shift+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2019
5 points

Sometimes you just have to go for it. If you keep having this mentality you won’t get no where and won’t progress. You can’t let stuttering hold you back. I stutter when I talk to customers at my job ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
postr/StutterJul 27, 2019
12 points

Too scared to talk to people

Too scared to talk to people As a 16 year old guy in high school, I’ve recently tried to get a job. I’ve been applying for a couple months to multiple businesses, but I’ve never followed up with any o...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 26, 2019
3 points

I've lost jobs because of this. Because sometimes I'm totally fluent and others I'm a blocky mess. People make up their mind about you and that's that!...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & Work
Severity & FluctuationEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2019
1 points

I appreciate your words but I don’t know how I can be sure it wasn’t the stutter that lost me the job. It doesn’t seem that far fetched that they’d rather have someone who can speak well for a job inv...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2019
1 points

Well, if the job function is to actually speak a bunch, especially if it ties in with PR considerations... I don't think we can argue qualification in spite of that fact... I mean, I'm certainly luck...

School & WorkIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2019
14 points

I do a job where every morning I have to yell across a huge room to like 40-50 people a morning update. Fuck worrying about it. Soon as I stopped it all went decently well....

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2019
1 points

Job interviews really suck. I've been considering writing one of my congressmen about maybe trying to get some legislation through which would make it mandatory for employers to offer a job interview ...

School & Work
Access & RightsEmployment & Career
postr/StutterJul 24, 2019
10 points

Is it worth starting a YT channel?

Is it worth starting a YT channel? I've been wondering about starting a YT channel, playing SWTOR and other titles. If I don't talk, I probably won't grow as a channel. So, is it worth it? Also I don'...

Community & SupportSchool & Work
Advice RequestsEmployment & Career
postr/StutterJul 24, 2019
63 points

JUST SAY YES.

JUST SAY YES. 1.This semester, I had an oral presentation- scored 98% - highest grade ever- with two really chauvinistic or racist or just bullies or just idiotic groupmates to boot. 2. Said yes to ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2019
3 points

What the fuck Isn't that illegal? I mean, no, okay, probably not exactly, but... disability-wise, aren't there rules available for getting more time in case of issues had by the student? - I think ...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Access & RightsEmployment & CareerHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJul 23, 2019
8 points

Hey its not because you suck or because of the stutter. Its because someone else showed more cleavage. All kidding aside. You are not worthless and ya dont suck. Your stutter doesnt define your worth....

Social & RelationshipsSchool & WorkCoping & Advocacy
Disclosure & Telling OthersEmployment & CareerSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries