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Work forced me. When I was young I worked for my dad's auto shop and delivered cars/parts. I also had to get the guys their coffees and muffins every morning, which was the scariest part of life for m...

As someone that has disabling stress stuttering. There is no advice. I have a job interview today at 230pm for a position that’s going to put my family into middle class if I get it. I’m very nervous ...

great post... However it reminds me of the future fear that I will endure.. Im a graphic designer and stutter too!! I am going through interviews at the moment and it hasn't made things any smoother....

This is such a great story for me to read. I recently slightly changed career paths (was working for an ad agency but pivoted to work on the ad sales side). This requires me to present to big ad agenc...

Stress definitely impacts our fluency. I'm not going to give life advice because that's not even remotely under my purview, but you're right that if things in your life improve, your fluency will foll...

Thanks, I was kind of hesitant to put it up because I wasn't sure if it'd help at all. My story is 100% true. I can't tell you how many times a day I STILL avoid social interaction, and substitute wo...

mr manukha

mr manukha i have a degree in Sociology and Anthropology, but i'm facing problem in term of jobs. most of my degree jobs needs candidates who have good communication, i'm stressed i have no solution. ...

Second this. Calling to follow up on a job application can hurt a lot more than it helps. This is a total 180 from earlier generations, when calling to follow up WAS best practice. There's a lot of ...

I can't advise you as a fellow stutterer, but I do a lot of hiring, and as an employer I absolutely hate this. We have a system in place to determine who/when to interview. Calls don't mean you get bu...

If they haven't picked up on your stammer, don't mention it. There's no need to. Just carry on with the work that's been set out. ...

Why not see a recruitment agency? They can help you find a job if you're struggling this greatly. All you need is a CV, and they'll do the rest for you. ...

[DISCUSSION] Should I follow up a job application with a phone call, even though I stutter horribly on the phone?

[DISCUSSION] Should I follow up a job application with a phone call, even though I stutter horribly on the phone? Hello! I just recently turned 18 and I'm trying to get literally any job at this point...

Dont be nervous man (or ma'am). You've been doing ur job for years, and they know that. If somebody shows me they were a state champion at a sport in highschool, and they are badass. Now they say t...

Thanks for your reply. I deal with the public quite a lot and do block stutter with them, but I just muddle through. I'm more thinking of disclosing to my coworkers. I could easily laugh it off. I gu...

Nobody is going to look down on you for having a speech impediment. I personally make minimal effort to hide mine, at work or elsewhere (granted I do not have to deal with the public at my work). Th...

I use my stutter to my advantage...I became an auctioneer. ...

Why does job hunting suck so much for you? If you don't mind me asking. I haven't began because i'm only a sophomore but please fill me in. ...

Applying to jobs sucks ass. CS tech interviews sucks. Talking to profs can be hard. The mental gymnastics of speaking fluently takes a while to learn. A grad student clinician I worked with said jus...

Never apologize for venting. I'm 24 and stutter. I can empathize with you quite well because I feel the same way. Low self-esteem, being overly self-critical, and the mental distress is familiar to me...

Inspiration: UK Government Workers Stuttering Network and Self-therapy for the stutterer book

Inspiration: UK Government Workers Stuttering Network and Self-therapy for the stutterer book I know how feaful some of you are regarding employment, so this is just some proof that a stutterer can ma...