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commentr/StutterOct 25, 2018
2 points

Doctors and pharmacists are educated people who are interested in helping people. I think if you want to give a sales role a go. They could be the best audience for someone with a stutter. I worked a...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2018
1 points

Remote work like a freelancer or working from home? I only ask because I have thought about this as well....

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2018
1 points

Indeed. The impediment was top of mind throughout elementary, high school, college, and graduate school. It was only once I hit my stride in my career that I found I was really able to 'let go'. I ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2018
3 points

It will get better. I remember quiting a day job just after a week cus I couldn't fit in the extroverted environment. Switched to remote work and been happier ever since....

School & Work
Employment & Career
postr/StutterOct 24, 2018
9 points

I wonder if anyone here works as a sales representative, specifically medical representative?

I wonder if anyone here works as a sales representative, specifically medical representative? I'm kinda depressed thinking about my future. I finished my pharmacy degree and started a office job (phar...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2018
2 points

I'm 26 and Ironically my job has shifted to mostly sales even though I tried to initially avoid it. I've found though that being prepared for the calls (e.g. having a plan and clear objectives) combin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringFluency Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 21, 2018
2 points

In school i skipped lots of classes, pretended to be sick and so on. It absolutely hindered my progress in school. I found that when i started working, things went uphill and i'm pretty happy where i...

School & Work
School & Academic LifeEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 21, 2018
1 points

Yeah, when I stutter, my throat seems to just seize up, and tense up pretty severely. Makes me exhausted after a really intense bout. The gutteral letters - g, c, k etc. really get me. My time in the ...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 20, 2018
1 points

I have got three different jobs in my life although I have a stutter. I stuttered in all of the the interviews....

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 20, 2018
1 points

I appreciate that my stutter can be seen as adorable in casual conversation. However, when on a conference call at work... I'm doubting people see it as adorable. I'm good at word replacement, but s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 20, 2018
2 points

Same here re: the expanded vocabulary and working in journalism. I've always got a few synonyms "in the bank" during interviews or stressful situations, but this had a knock-on effect where I was terr...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
postr/StutterOct 20, 2018
21 points

Do any of you suffer with a "block" stutter?

Do any of you suffer with a "block" stutter? Hey, folks. I was just wondering if anybody here suffers from a "block" stutter? I've stuttered all my life, and indirectly it has compounded a lot of aspe...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 18, 2018
2 points

Thank you for that. Your anecdote is inspiring. I’m a young doctor who’s at a major crossroads in my life when it comes to my career, and sadly my stutter is proving to be a major burden in moving on ...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Sadness & HopelessnessEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 18, 2018
1 points

There are plenty of high-communication positions that stutterers fill. There's an air traffic controller hanging around in this sub. Law enforcement. Military. Lots of waitresses and waiters. SLPs. Do...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 18, 2018
2 points

I've had this happen to me when I worked at Macaroni Grill long ago. I ended up just getting a job at Applebee's instead since I'd rather work for a place that doesn't make me feel like shit for a dis...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 18, 2018
5 points

With all due respect, while I can see your point from a larger cultural perspective, I’ve had two jobs in my own personal working life that make it hard for me to agree (at least speaking for me, as a...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterOct 18, 2018
-9 points

Sorry but I’m on the restaurant’s side here. If your stuttering is causing a problem what’s so wrong with the restaurant trying to give you a job that requires less communication? The pay cut def suck...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 17, 2018
3 points

It’s a good thought, I’ve decided to cross post on r/legaladvice to see what people think. Honestly I might be better off just finding another job, but I put a lot into this one, so it’s hard to walk ...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 17, 2018
7 points

Thanks for the support! Tbh I think my best option is just to work somewhere else, but I’m curious to hear what others have to say about the legality of it. This place I work seems to push these bound...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 17, 2018
8 points

If you can afford the time and potentially money into getting a lawyer involved, I’d say defend and educate yourself on the specifics of working laws in NY...

School & Work
Employment & Career