postr/StutterJune 29, 2025

Offered a university instructor job

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Offered a university instructor job I am a 24 years old male who’s been working in cybersecurity for a year now. For the past year I used to work mostly in night shifts and at clients sites so my direct boss and CIO didn’t see my work and they didn’t want to renew my contract. But our operations manager told him that my work is great and I got a 94% in my yearly report. It’s clear that there are two people that don’t want me in the company anymore. Just a few days ago, the university where I had my BSc degree at sent me an offer to join as an instructor ( since they have a new cybersecurity track opened ). The salary raise will be about 30% from my current company. Now the biggest issue is my stutter and Im afraid it might cause me troubles in the university. But then, I am also afraid from these two guys in my current company that want me out and I did have altercations with my direct boss before. Im inclined to accepting the university offer for job stability and higher salary but afraid that my stutter would hold me back. On the other hand, I am afraid of conflicts occurring with these two guys in my current company but I like the technical field. Also I often think about this: - If I didnt have a stutter I wouldve joined the university without hesitation. - If my boss and CIO didnt have a thing against me and job stability was guaranteed, I would stay in my company. Also, one of the reasons I like my current job is that I don’t have to talk alot, since I have a noticeable stutter most of the times. What would you do ?

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightPropositionality & WeightAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career

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propositionality