Personally, I own my stutter and openly disclose it to my managers and even my colleagues. It takes the elephant out of the room when I’m in meetings, and therefore, it takes the pressure off me. No pressure means I’m more inclined to voice my ideas/suggestions etc… As for introductions, I’ve rarely had to do them, but for every job (or project) I’ve started I’ve done pretty well with initial intros in meetings. Yes, I get the usual anxiety adrenaline spikes but I implement fluency shaping techniques I’ve learnt during speech therapy and it’s saved me so many times. Sure, I sometimes compare myself to peers my age who have moved onto senior management roles, however, deep down I know that’s not a role I’d find stimulating and prefer to stay close to the technology rather than people management. Colleagues have told me I would make a good manager but it’s just not something I’m interested in career-wise. More money? Sure! But also comes with a lot more stress, which I’d prefer to steer clear of. I am who I am. Nothing is going to change that. I can only change the way I think about myself, and I try not to believe everything I think. Overthinking is a mind killer.