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I did in high school at a grocery store. I won't lie, it was a little rough at first. But I adjusted, almost had a script that I followed. Then I started making small talk with people, some really app...

Starting a new job tomorrow

Starting a new job tomorrow Tomorrow I start a new job where I'm a cashier at a shop in my local amusement park, I've only had one other job and it didn't have nearly as much talking, so I'm pretty ne...

I've been wanting to get a job this whole year but i've never gathered the courage to go to a place and ask if they would be interested in hiring. The other thing is asking for what you want in fast-f...

What are some things that you feel like your stuttering is holding you back doing? How do you handle your stutter in public? I usually just say something like ”hi I am **** and sometimes I have a ha...

I felt the same way. Having a job that forces me to interact with people and talk more causes my fluency to increase....

I've been in sales 20 years, much of it over the phone, much of it talking to people I don't know or don't know well. The truth, for me, at least, is that I still stutter as much as I did before I sta...

I recently got a job in a bookshop,where I speak to many customers. Speech has improved a lot

I recently got a job in a bookshop,where I speak to many customers. Speech has improved a lot Hey guys, Started this job a week ago. I do a lot of tasks around the shop, mainly as a cashier and helpi...

Yes, it has affected my job and the ability to get promoted. I used to work for airport security and the next level up was required to use radios and answer telephones. Sometimes in extremely, tense ...

How has it affected your jobs ? Whats your current job? Do you think that the job you have is the one you love to do , or youre just doing it cuz of your stutter ?...

I talk to about 20-30 people on the phone everyday for work in insurance sales. I have a specific greeting that I say every time. Standing up also helps me. Knowing what I'm talking about also helps. ...

What do you want to know? I live in Dallas so how am I going to make money off this if someone doesn't come see me who is in Dallas? I am kind of torn. On one hand I want to help fellow stutterers, o...

Can you elaborate on why it was the worst decision you've ever made? I'm about to graduate college without doing that but the thought has crossed my mind. ...

I understand I avoid the phone/radios/walkie-talkies at all cost no matter how much money/promotion was being offered. When I did try everyone would laugh and basically go ”there's *****”. I would l...

The most helpful thing for interviews is to rehearse A LOT, so that you essentially just have a script to work from. I usually practice a few times in front of a camera/mirror app on my computer. ...

Imagine telling this guy he is wrong at something in real life. I don't know him personally but I don't think conversation would be very pleasant, since he openly spoke how he have that aggressive nat...

It may help us in employment , and debunks all the myths and stereotypes , general population has. They would only see it as simply a glitch in speaking or speech impediment , nothing more They hope...

People are terrible whether you stutter or not. Do you mean there's not a lot of jobs in your town? Depending on your age, it might be time to move somewhere else. ...

I probably could, but stammering whilst talking to customers would slow things down, and I know how employers would like to keep their frontlines looking well kept. Somebody stammering while dealing w...

Job seeking

Job seeking I'm currently seeking for work but it's difficult, I applied online but was declined. Should I apply for jobs where I have to deal with customers up to face? My town is quite bad with unem...

I managed to order a pizza by phone about a year ago, I think. Ordered it carry out so my parents could pick it up on their way into town to visit me. Accidentally ordered it at the wrong location. Wo...