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postr/StutterJun 14, 2023
25 points

Should I disclose my stutter in interview?

Should I disclose my stutter in interview? Have an interview coming up. I have a chronic mild stutter. I know I’m going to stutter in the interview. Not sure if I should disclose my stutter before I s...

Social & RelationshipsSchool & Work
Disclosure & Telling OthersEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2023
3 points

Thanks! I’m gonna be working at a cafe taking orders and because of the amount of people I will communicate with, I thought it would come in handy. I stutter on “I have a stutter btw” too, so I though...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2023
1 points

Thanks for sharing the link. I always disclose my stuttering at the very beginning of an interview, it makes me less anxious. You’re right and bc the list is extensive, I kinda feel as though I may ge...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2023
6 points

The National Institute of Stuttering has a card you can download and print. I ordered some and put it on my visor of my vehicles just in case I get pulled over. Policeman equate stuttering with lyin...

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2023
8 points

I’ve given cards like this to many clients, both stuttering and various other reasons as well. It works as well as you use it. People are more kind than you think but disclosure of an impediment is ne...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2023
6 points

A few ideas: first explain in text that you stutter and you prefer to doing business through text for that reason, but you can speak by phone if they like. Just get that out there so when you don’t t...

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Disclosure & Telling OthersAvoidance & SubstitutionAdvice Requests
postr/StutterJun 13, 2023
21 points

Stutter card?

Stutter card? Hello there! Has anyone ever used or considered a ´´Hi, I have a stutter´´ card? I feel like it´s really useful because I block and people don't always know that you're stuttering. The f...

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling OthersQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2023
1 points

I used to disclose bc it took pressure off of me. Also, if I got stuck, I already told the person that I stutter so they are not surprised. Otherwise, you're leaving it up to the listener to figure ou...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersAcceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2023
8 points

Well I guess the next step is accepting your stutter. It weighing on your mind just going to make it worse. Believe me I know. I am 40. My speech have gotten better over the years. But I still stutte...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideDisclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 8, 2023
4 points

How do I improve my stutter?

How do I improve my stutter? Heyy new to this sub and needed a little help. Ive noticed I mostly stutter with words starting with alphabets "L", "R", "T","D","N", basically the ones that involve the t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2023
3 points

Yup pretty much. I also let them know that although I stutter, I know what I am trying to say, so if there’s an alternative method I can use to type a word I’m stuck on that helps a lot. Generally it ...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2023
7 points

This is the best advice. Always email HR before the interview. This will give you much more comfort going into the interview. We all know that the anxiety levels are much higher when speaking to a new...

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Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2023
14 points

My CV spoke for me I guess. My education and research experience got universities and labs asking for me. Then I just interviewed. I stuttered, gave them a heads up, "btw, I have this stutter, had it...

School & WorkSocial & Relationships
Employment & CareerDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2023
10 points

Hi, I know interviewing can feel very daunting. I always email in to HR to let them know that I have a stutter, I do this so that the Interviewers know what to expect. I think it's worse for your conf...

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Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2023
1 points

U should always tell them that u have a stutter sure it may be obvious and they can figure it out themselves but by telling the interviewer that u have a stutter ur gonna automatically stutter less at...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
3 points

I think you shouldn’t tell them ahead of time. Because they might feel like you are presenting it to them as a problem. It’s better to announce it in the interview as a side-note, after you’ve stutt...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
2 points

Good luck with job hunting! Yes, I usually let the employer/ recruiter know in the beginning that I stutter. In that way my anxiety isn’t as heightened and it’s also not awkward when I have a block af...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
2 points

Yes it’s weird but each of us has different causes of stuttering too. Usually we stutter more in unfamiliar venues than around accepting family and friends, maybe because we are under less duress beca...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentCycles & RandomnessDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
2 points

So usually like the last last job i had, before i didnt tell them and it kind of just happened and they noticed but they werent to sure of what it was. but this past job i did tell them and it felt be...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
2 points

The only job interview I had where I told them beforehand was when my stammer was quite severe. It qualified as a disability which got me a guaranteed interview. I already worked there and would have ...

School & WorkSocial & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerDisclosure & Telling OthersHiding & Concealment