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commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2015
1 points

It gets better after high school trust me on this. On the other hand if you decide to join the military like I did its only bad when your drill sergeant makes fun of you in basic training. But most o...

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commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2015
1 points

Was your plan to advertise from the very start or was /r/stutter a motivator? Either way, I'm very glad that you got the internship and that even though you stuttered, it didn't effect your demeanor d...

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postr/StutterFeb 14, 2015
15 points

update on internship interview.

update on internship interview. Hi guys, thanks for all the advice. I did tell her I stammer and she was really chill about it. It wasn't even much of an interview, more like a paid offer! I basically...

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commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2015
1 points

I stutter and work as a project manager. Which basically means I am on conferences calls and in meetings all day. I can usually get sentences out, but sometimes I stutter. I've learned to stop myse...

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commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2015
1 points

Hey man, no worries. I stutter and I think I'm doing well for myself. I'm a decent scientist (working on my PhD), I TA several courses, give poster and conference presentations and regularly have to s...

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commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2015
1 points

I feel like I messed up in college and allowed my stutter to keep me from being more active, but I don't think it was the ultimate reason I didn't finish. I now have a job that pays well and forces...

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commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2015
2 points

I graduated this August, I was under the impression life was going to suck and literally take me 2 years to find a job. Been working as an accountant at a small business for 2.5 months now. I have to ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2015
1 points

Hey, I'm in medical school in the U.S. I'm thinking about going into PM&R. My stuttering is mild/intermittent, but I've definitely stuttered while talking to patients, during rounds, and making co...

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postr/StutterFeb 11, 2015
1 points

Interviews - not your typical question on r/stutter

Interviews - not your typical question on r/stutter I see a lot of us posting about having trouble in when being interviewed and giving off the best impression you can when looking for a job. The mos...

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2015
4 points

29 years old, been stuttering for as long as I could speak. I still have daily fluency issues, and a bit of social anxiety, but I'm also a high school teacher who can lecture and command the interest ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2015
1 points

Hey dude, 28 year old customer service rep. My job is to literally answer phone calls and talk to people. It's taken me a long time to be where I am (I was diagnosed in Kindergarten, along with de-rho...

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commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2015
3 points

From my experience, no employer has written me off or anyone else I know because they stutter. If you're communication skills are poor then sure, but I know many fluent people with crappy communicatio...

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postr/StutterFeb 10, 2015
2 points

Important internship interview tomorrow.

Important internship interview tomorrow. So tomorrow I have a phone interview for a internship tomorrow that is very difficult to even get this interview. This is the first time I've eve done an inter...

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commentr/StutterFeb 8, 2015
1 points

majesticwooper, being honest about my stuttering is something that i've done with my family yet they still don't understand what the big deal is. before i told them how it has affected my life, they t...

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commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2015
1 points

Hey, I'm very impressed! It's awesome that you work as a museum guide. God, that would be a nightmare for me ;). But it's cool that you are really seeking these public speaking situations in order to ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2015
2 points

I'm not a physician, but i'm about to get my PhD. I do a lot of lecturing and talking to people at my university. You've already received some good advice. I only want to add one thing: There are no ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 6, 2015
9 points

I'm a stuttering registered nurse. When I read you love interacting with people, but feel insecure- I felt like it was something I've thought about a thousand times. I've doubted my skill. I also st...

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commentr/StutterFeb 6, 2015
5 points

I'm not a doctor, but my previous job, current job, and future jobs will have me interacting with people from 1 on 1 situations to groups of people. So I think I may be able to give you some advice. ...

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postr/StutterFeb 6, 2015
8 points

I'm a 25-year old female medical student with a stutter. Is there any stuttering doctor who can give me some advice?

I'm a 25-year old female medical student with a stutter. Is there any stuttering doctor who can give me some advice? Hi there! I'm a medical student from Germany. Right now I'm in my 5th year of studi...

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commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2015
1 points

I'm 32 and a life long stutterer. Back when I was your age is when my stutter was at its worst. I thought I was going to be like that forever. I would go weeks at school without speaking to anyone. I ...

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