commentr/StutterJuly 16, 2021

Content

This is what I hate about stuttering. What it does to one's development of confidence and self worth. This is a McDonalds job. A McJob, if you will. They are going to be glad to have you. Set your stutter to the side for a moment. Consider your value. Will you get to work on time? Will you do your best at the job? Can you lift a 25 lb box of burgers? Can you count money and make change? Learn the menu? I going to assume you answered 'yes' to all of those questions. They are going to be glad to have you. I worked at McD's back in the day. A few years before I got fluent. I kept declining to take a register or drive through position. I stayed in the kitchen. The kitchen is the worst. Finally, I got so sick of the kitchen that I told my manager I'd like to try the drive thru. I got some resistance, but that's when you have to use your stutter to your advantage. "Is it because of my stutter?" Now you have them at a disadvantage. They have to be really careful about not discriminating, American Disability Act and what-not. The drive thru was awesome. No one can see you stutter on the mic. You get to practice your fluency however you please. At that time, I played around with the John Wayne sing-song speech a bit. Not something I'd ever use in normal conversation, but it was fine for drive through.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesIdentity & Self-PerceptionEmployment & Career