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commentr/StutterAug 4, 2016
1 points

It will affect you as much as you let it - meaning if you stress over phone interviews, in person interviews, meetings, etc - then it will definitely bother you. However, I think you'll be pleasantly...

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commentr/StutterAug 4, 2016
2 points

Mine has gotten better as I've aged, I would definitely say that now it is mild. However, I honestly, truly believe that a lot of that is because on two reasons: 1) I am surrounded by family, friends...

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commentr/StutterAug 4, 2016
2 points

I just joined this thread 2 days ago. And my stutter has been noticeably worse. Probably because I'm thinking about it more to try and solve it on a deeper level rather then just not thinking about it...

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commentr/StutterAug 4, 2016
1 points

I'm an intern as a software developer and my team is fairly small, but the whole company is extremely social. When I meet someone new (often every day), I usually block when I say my name, so I tell ...

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commentr/StutterAug 4, 2016
2 points

How severe is your stuttering? Mine is severe enough that it makes it hard to do jobs were good oral communication skills are essential sadly :(....

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commentr/StutterAug 4, 2016
1 points

I'm a CTO of a company I helped found with a couple of my colleagues. It's a small company so my title doesn't really matter though. I have to say I do not regret going down the career of a software ...

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commentr/StutterAug 3, 2016
6 points

I am 32 years old, have stuttered my entire life and I have had a career in technology since I was 16. I have worked help desk, network administration and for the last ten years or so I have been a so...

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commentr/StutterAug 3, 2016
1 points

My father works in software in a fairly high position, I'm the stutterer but my dad has had 0 issues with any stuttering co workers, especially as more chat (writing instead of speaking) features are ...

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postr/StutterAug 3, 2016
11 points

Stuttering Software Engineers out there, How has stuttering affected you and your work

Stuttering Software Engineers out there, How has stuttering affected you and your work Like the title suggests, I am wondering how much stuttering is a problem in my future career. I am 17, in an acce...

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commentr/StutterAug 3, 2016
1 points

I had a chem teacher with a bad stutter in college. Nobody cared that he had a stutter so you should go for it. Only thing hated him for was that he was a rude asshole lol. ...

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commentr/StutterAug 2, 2016
1 points

I used to work at a gym making contract sales. Worked there for years. I had to answer phones and make conversation with customers. The place was called "Fort Fitness" so on the phone i would have to ...

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commentr/StutterAug 2, 2016
2 points

I worked in Retail from 14-18 and my stutter was was pretty bad for the first year or so. Until i turned sales into a game. If i was having an honest conversation with a customer i would stutter. So i...

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commentr/StutterJul 25, 2016
1 points

Her loss friend... To shallow and stupid to see past it. Women are fickle anyway. But I do sympathise, I'm 30 now and I've had the same experiences. It's bothering you more than her and it shouldn't. ...

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commentr/StutterJul 24, 2016
2 points

Glad to see you've found a way to help your stutter! I too have had great success with this same scenario however I worked at a grocery store, packing bags and helping people to their cars etc. Custo...

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postr/StutterJul 23, 2016
9 points

Are there any teachers here with a stutter?

Are there any teachers here with a stutter? Hi i'm going back to school quite soon and I think i've decided to become a teacher. I'm curious if there is anybody here that is a teacher. How do you deal...

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commentr/StutterJul 23, 2016
1 points

Thanks for some info. Question, is it considered a disability? When I apply for jobs, would it be something I put down on that regard? ...

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commentr/StutterJul 21, 2016
3 points

Agreed. I've had my retail job for 4 years now and It's helped my stutter immensely. ...

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commentr/StutterJul 21, 2016
3 points

Happy to hear it! I experienced something similar with my first customer service job, it definitely gave me a lot more confidence =)...

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postr/StutterJul 21, 2016
17 points

How having a retail job helped me with my stammer.

How having a retail job helped me with my stammer. I recently applied for and got a job in retail despite having a stammer. I had never been to an job interview before this one, and was scared shitles...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2016
1 points

I've stuttered my whole life, albeit, much much more controlled now than when i was your age, I'm 32. I am a Land Surveyor and make $20 an hour with no college education. I have a beautiful wife and 3...

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