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It gets easier as an adult. Being 16 is hard by itself, insecurities and self doubt can be tough. Add in a stutter and it's hard. I was sure all anyone heard was my stuttering and rarely spoke. As I g...

16 years old and stuttering (need advice)

16 years old and stuttering (need advice) So I've been looking through this sub reddit for a couple of days now and it seems that a lot of you are much older than me and therefore will have some exper...

Dude you need to stop letting your stutter hold you back. You have a stutter. That's a fact and a part of your life, so what? Complaining is not going to change it. I know this isn't exactly fair but ...

I saw a therapist for a few weeks earlier this year. It felt great to tell someone about all the private stuff in my life. And he helped me make some necessary changes that was needed in my life. My d...

The same thing happened to me at a movie theater recently. My parents blame my hair, cause it's pretty long, but I know it was cause of how the interview went . It feels like I'm in some kind of "hard...

If McDonald's still pays minimum wage versus $15 an hour they did you a favor. You can better than that....

had a group interview for a cinema job, everyone had to stand up and introduce themselves, i got up and froze for a good 5 second while everyone stared at me, then i finally said my name and stuttered...

Just had a Skype interview for a research technician job at PSU on Friday. The interviewer knew of me, but idk if he knew I stutter. Wherever I have a block I have this tick to turn my head and look ...

I'm very sorry this happened to you. I hope you find a better job with an understanding manager. Something I just started doing this year (I'm 35 btw) is that I tell people that I stutter during the i...

I would open up a little and ask for specific constructive feedback and they can't fault you for trying to get better. Bring it up too "are my interview skills regarding my speech hindering me as a ca...

Wow dude, i was rejected from a mcdonalds interview a few weeks ago and i DIDN'T stutter. Mcdonalds must have really specific standards that no body knows about. that down syndrome kid was probably th...

Short Job rant.........failed my 5th McDonald's interview.

Short Job rant.........failed my 5th McDonald's interview. Got the call, manager saw me, everything was good. Until as usual I opened my mouth that is. A fucking train wreck Is what followed. As expec...

Do you currently have a job you will need to quit if you land this gig? If no what do you have to lose. Perhaps you can make it a great opportunity to work on your speech! ...

Yeah i just hate seeing those words on job descriptions lol. There are some rare days when I am focus, I feel more than comfortable talking as well. ...

Wish I could upvote your comment 100 times. I had an internet sales job that was great with the stuttering, but the company went under....

I did an interview for a coop position at my school this morning. I had several severe blocks during the interview. Two hours later I got an email containing the job offer....

I've been there too, more times than I care to remember, and it really sucks man. Most of the women I've dated I've met through work or a mutual friend, so they had some idea I stuttered. I met my wif...

I think you should be fine. Unless you have a manager who breathes down your neck because you're not good at communication /rant...

The job I just interviewed for and got said "Strong verbal and written communication skills." You'll be fine. As long as you can make them believe you can do the job. Good luck, and be confident in yo...

Trust me I know the feeling. I feel like I can't get meaningful job due to my stutter. It is so frustrating. ...