commentr/StutterMay 9, 2014

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I've experimented with different tactics ranging from addressing it at the start to trying to pretend it's not happening. I've found it greatly depends on the interviewer which tactic is best, and it's hard to know ahead of time how they will respond. My stutter isn't nearly as bad as it used to be, but it is very inconsistent. I've been able to make it through entire 20 minute phone interviews without a noticeable stutter, then go on to the next round on another day and stutter every sentence or two. It is tempting to hope for the best and try to hide it on the chance I can pull it off. Unlike many, I stutter much less on the phone than in person, which might be why it seems I do better at first rounds of interviews but fail to get the job offer after meeting in person. To elaborate on myself: I have no tattoos, no piercings, short hair, never done drugs, male, never even been pulled over for speeding(no record), and I am fit. I dress professionally to interviews.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career

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telephone_video