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