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When you go through MEPS which is like your medical processing before you enlist you get told to read a random passage that the doc has. He told me I'd be qualified for any job because I barely stut...

I was always curious how the military was towards stuttering. Were you ever told there are certain jobs you woudln't be allowed to do? ...

I do the exact same. My vocabulary is extensive and I use this to my advantage when I can't articulate as I want to. Round table introductions are the worst and the nature of my job requires it ofte...

You're not alone, it's happened and continues to happen to many of us. Like you, this often happens to me at work. I can't say a word and I'll play dumb like I've forgotten... Such is life. ...

We have all been there man. I have had similar instances throughout my life. I would cope by becoming completing numb and just locking up my feelings so to speak. However all the feelings would come h...

I was also in the military with a stutter. While I would love to say that it wasn't a problem, it sometimes was when I had trouble calling out directions for enemy contact etc. ...

I learned this trick at an early age. Not a very good habit to start, so I joined the navy to mask my issue. I mean, everyone cussed in the navy...

Wow man. Its like I wrote your response as well... Porn addiction, video games and purely wasting time without doing anything thats my life right now. Have you held jobs before? What keeps you fina...

When i were at high school, i ran for Vice President, i didnt win but i was part of student government ...

I have a stutter and am running for student council

I have a stutter and am running for student council My stutter first appeared when I was 11 years old and has stayed with me ever since. I use to let it control me as I was afraid to order food at res...

I do clench my jaw and will do hand gestures - like enunciating with my hands will help. I started a new job where I have to be very precise and articulate. This is actually helping me as it’s forci...

What's with software Devs that stutter I'm currently studying software engineering and have a stutter too. I guess we talk better with technology than people...

Formal evidence of stutter for University?

Formal evidence of stutter for University? I have stuttered for the past 10 years (not from birth). My university course currently has multiple modules where there is an assessed verbal presentation ...

Mine was for software development, and I managed to get past my blocks eventually and she was so understanding, I might ask to do that in the next stage. Thanks ...

Hey, I had a phone interview for a programming job. I literally could not speak, I blocked on 1 work for over a minute and hung up the phone! Then they called me back and said I could type the answers...

Thanks man, I just had it. It was an extremely short screening call and she asked one question. Stuttered my balls off for that and felt like I conveyed an extremely weak response. However, she was al...

I've been there so I know how you feel and it can suck! I stuttered so badly in interviews, it got better the more interviews I did but I hated it :) If you ever need someone to talk to about it or ...

It's normal to feel that way after. You're not a failure though. It's great that the person was understanding and it will get easier with practice. You've got so much courage to do a phone interview! ...

One thing that I have found in my interviews that worked well is confidence, finding your “trigger” sounds (mine is words starting with H and sometime F) and avoiding them when you get nervous or feel...

I think I do pretty decently at interviews. Sometimes I do really well if I feel like the interviewer is approachable and friendly. On the other hand, when the interviewer is serious I do noticeably w...