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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2018
13 points

Yes. If I didn't have a stutter I would have alot more options in the working world. I can't communicate at all sometimes times....

School & WorkSpeech & Stuttering
Employment & CareerBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2018
1 points

I know two elementary teachers who stutter. They are fantastic at their job and wonderful people in general. Anything is possible and they walk the walk. ...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2018
2 points

Worked in journalism as a reporter/editor for six years and recently moved to magazine editor. Reporting was running through the gauntlet at first as a stutterer, but I also credit being thrown into t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2018
1 points

Before I start, I'll note that stuttering will usually fall under the umbrella of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as it is a impairment that significantly impacts a major life activity (spe...

School & Work
Access & RightsEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2018
1 points

It isn't incompatible but very difficult. One of the main items on the laundry list of requirements is confidence. Having a stutter and confidence is incredibly difficult, but not impossible. Another ...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & CareerHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2018
2 points

Teacher (adults), Self employed with PR agency, Administrative job (when I was young), and now I have my own blog, where I also do podcasts. =) And podcasting is by far the most awesome I have done...

School & WorkCommunity & Support
Employment & CareerPersonal Stories
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2018
1 points

Definitely do it! At first I would just do small roles here and there, now I run meetings etc. I highly recommend it. ...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2018
3 points

Past Jobs: Roller skating rink Food court in the mall Shoe department in JC Penney’s McDonald’s Borders Book Store Ross A bunch more I’m forgetting about Current Job: Server Admin in the Air Force ...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2018
3 points

I majored in MIS in college and was able to get a web developer job arranged before graduation. A few years after that I got a different web dev job, and I've been here for more than 10 years. Durin...

School & Work
Employment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2018
4 points

I feel for you. Do you think it's because of your stutter that you're not getting the jobs? Just curious, do you tell interviewers about it beforehand? Maybe if you told them at the start of the inter...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception+2 more
postr/StutterJan 14, 2018
10 points

What jobs have you held in the past and your current job?

What jobs have you held in the past and your current job? I've graduated almost 2 years now with a degree in Biological Sciences and have yet to get hired as a physical therapist aide after nearly int...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2018
2 points

In my experience, coworkers, supervisors, interviewers, etc. have viewed stuttering not as the concrete neurological disorder that is actually is, but rather as a mental obstacle that *you* need to ov...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Stigma & BullyingEmployment & CareerPower Dynamics & Intimidation+1 more
postr/StutterJan 11, 2018
7 points

Exhausted by Life Long speech impediment

Exhausted by Life Long speech impediment Stuttering has always hindered my life for as long as I can remember. Countless times I avoided conversations so I wouldn’t embarrass myself, sometimes to my d...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterJan 10, 2018
2 points

Is your stutter accommodated at work?

Is your stutter accommodated at work? In your work experiences, how has your stutter been "reasonably accommodated", if at all? Also, do you feel comfortable stuttering around supervisors and co-work...

School & Work
Employment & CareerAccess & Rights
postr/StutterJan 9, 2018
61 points

40 year old stutterer

40 year old stutterer Hey guys (and gals). I'm so glad I found this subreddit! I turned 40 last year and have stuttered for as long as I remember. My uncle stutters too so in my case it's probably ...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Genetic & Family FactorsHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2018
2 points

Don't do it if you're capable of more!!! Having a shitty job that's too easy is never worth it. You should always aim to get some challenge out of a career. There are plenty of more jobs that are rew...

School & WorkTherapy & Professional
Employment & CareerSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2018
2 points

I don’t know if this helps. My dad has a blocking stutter. He worked as a cleaner for 35 years at the same school. 4am- noon. I actually asked him if it was a conscious decision to seek out employment...

School & Work
Employment & Career
postr/StutterJan 9, 2018
5 points

Scared 😱 about beginning adulthood? just venting

Scared 😱 about beginning adulthood? just venting Guys , i ve been active on this sub reddit quite a bit recently for the past few days The main reason for this is that this is the only place i can co...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & Agency+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2018
1 points

You have a disability. You need to accept it. I know acceptance is hard, but it doesn't mean it's permanent or that it can't be managed, but for now you have a serious health issue which significantly...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Acceptance & PrideHelplessness & AgencyEmployment & Career+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 7, 2018
1 points

I have no friends and I have no network now that sucks. So sad. I'm just scared it will happen again bc it has happened so many times in the past and I can't find someone who will hire me and then s...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyEmployment & CareerFriendships & Belonging