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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2025
2 points

Definitely agree. Remember to stutter your heart out. If they want to judge you negatively that's their choice. Your primary goal is to not judge yourself negatively....

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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2025
2 points

This person was way out of line. I totally get why you’re upset by this. It’s your turn, dammit! YOU decide if you want to pass…...

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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2025
2 points

I’ve done this exact same thing. And I’ve felt so much worse for missing it because I felt I let myself down and I let my stutter control me. The only way forward is going through it man. Even if you ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2025
2 points

I met her on eHarmony in 2009. At the time it was the only online dating site that was running commercials on TV. Before then I was single for my entire life because I was too scared to talk to anyone...

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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2025
1 points

Hi, I'm 44 years old and have stuttered since I could talk. My stutter is horrendous during interviews (and I've had a lot of interviews over the years) but it's never stopped me getting a job. Look a...

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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2025
2 points

Afraid I’ve got some bad news for you. The more you keep avoiding speaking situations things are not going to improve, if anything they are going to continue to get a lot worse....

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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2025
3 points

I know I’m late, but I stuttered really bad at an interview recently and my boyfriend told me that most people will actually see that as impressive that in spite of having a hard time talking and adve...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
3 points

The interview has probably passed, but I just want to say don’t ever skip an interview. I’m currently on an academic job search that has strenuous, 1-2 hour interviews. I have a severe stutter. I stre...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
2 points

My first job I ever got I stuttered through the whole interview and they still hired me. The manager even asked if I was nervous or something and I told her yes but I also have a stutter that I’ve had...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
3 points

You are turning a Maybe ill get hired into a NO. Theres already enough people who sabotage in this world, dont do it to urself...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
3 points

Nah dude. Do the interview. I literally just had an interview (ended 1.5 hours ago) at Amazon for a software engineering position. They didn’t seem to care about my stutter. None of the interviewers s...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
2 points

Ayooo pharmacy tech in training, worked in retail pharmacy for 5+ years. EVERYONE especially in medical is bound to stutter some worse than others..we deal with difficult meds and terminology 😂 you’l...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
9 points

Hi OP, Passing on an interview is like skipping a multiple-choice question. If you choose any of the four options, there’s a 25% chance you might be right. But if you skip it, your chances drop to zer...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
2 points

1. Does stuttering bother you? I'm 44 so it doesn't bother me like it did while I was in school and throughout my 20's. It wasn't until I was about 30 that I realized how much life I missed out on bec...

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postr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
5 points

Stop hiding, just do it (2)

Stop hiding, just do it (2) As said in the last post I've shared, this week i had a presentation, it was on yesterday (Wednesday 26Feb to be specific), So it wasn't a presentation it was more like gi...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
16 points

Do the interview. It’ll be uncomfortable, but you can get through it. Let them know up front that you stutter and ask for them to be patient, and then get on with it. No matter which way it goes, no m...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
7 points

DONT DO IT That’s the worst idea ever!! Start the interview saying that you are stutter. I am sure that they Will say that’s fine and you can take your time. I did it several times and it works well....

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
31 points

To be honest that sounds like a terrible idea. You're robbing yourself of a possible job opportunity solely because you're afraid of embarrassment. Worst case you aren't hired and you never see them a...

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postr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
19 points

I’m not doing the interview cause I know I’ll be stuttering

I’m not doing the interview cause I know I’ll be stuttering I’m really going through the worst time of my life and my stutter has worsened , I even started stuttering when I’m alone talking to mysel...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2025
1 points

Well I have not been avoided by others. But more I was avoided by other people resulting from my own actions, that I tried to have less interactions with them so they don't figure out my stutter or I ...

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