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commentr/StutterMay 28, 2021
2 points

hey your anticipation is maybe making it worse. I always believed stuttering starts way before the word is spoken and this is a great example. you got to ask yourself, what's the worst that can happen...

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commentr/StutterMay 28, 2021
2 points

That's a really good question. First of all you need to be confident in what you want to say and feel safe to express yourself. It does take a lot of practice and you will get burned but the more you ...

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commentr/StutterMay 28, 2021
4 points

Thanks for the suggestions.This is my first job and I've tried emails but it just made situations awkward. Some people as I said are supportive but atleast where I work, it's the minority. Again I'll ...

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commentr/StutterMay 28, 2021
6 points

Take actions to correct situations where you feel like the other person might have taken offense or perceived you as rude. The sooner the better. If you're in a professional environment, send a quic...

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commentr/StutterMay 27, 2021
2 points

I know its really tough to talk about it because of all the stigma but I felt like a weight had been lifted when I did it. Do it when you're ready. Stuttering definitely does not define us but it mak...

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commentr/StutterMay 27, 2021
2 points

Awww, thank you so much, I really needed this 🧡 I’ll probs try to be more open about my stuttering to my teachers...

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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2021
3 points

You never know until you ask. Seriously, the worst they’re going to say is no. Most teachers want the best for their students, and putting a student through something like this is not the best thing...

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commentr/StutterMay 24, 2021
1 points

I would, but don't do it as an apology, just a fact. It is something that, if they don't know about it, they may think is something else like lack of conviction in your answers. As many people have sa...

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commentr/StutterMay 24, 2021
1 points

I don’t understand why a teacher would say this. I often let people know for myself and not for them and I make that clear and own my stutter. The teacher telling you not to is just adding the potenti...

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commentr/StutterMay 24, 2021
11 points

Why would the teacher say something like this? If you don’t, they may think, your so stressed out or you don’t know what you are talking about. I would say somthing like that. Im not asking for spe...

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commentr/StutterMay 24, 2021
16 points

In my opinion it would help, they can never judge you on something that you can’t do anything about and by telling them they know about it and they can ‘take it into consideration’ when they give you ...

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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2021
1 points

I've been in the call center industry for roughly 10 years. Some of that time was as a phones agent, some of the time (and currently) as management. While in management I speak almost as much as I do ...

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commentr/StutterMay 23, 2021
3 points

I use to be in your seat now I am in the opposite. Best approach just tell them first off you are nervous and you do stutter, could be a great conversation starter. Usually I can tell if the person ...

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commentr/StutterMay 19, 2021
4 points

Ugh, I'm sorry you have to go through this. My last Spanish project (10% of the grade) was a final conversation (aka speaking) so I can see the stress behind the stuttering part. My suggestions are to...

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commentr/StutterMay 18, 2021
1 points

Alright, have you considered, easing yourself gently into the conversation, asking what he prefers? Some people want help with their sentences, others, like me, do not and it can make it worse for the...

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commentr/StutterMay 16, 2021
1 points

as a general rule, if you're already questioning the morality of something it's probably not great :/ you're not a bad person for thinking it's cute but as many commenters have already said, a lot of ...

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commentr/StutterMay 15, 2021
1 points

I know the interview may have happened already, but here are my thoughts: if there is a time set for the interview (I work for the government and we actually time interviews and end them after a certa...

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postr/StutterMay 14, 2021
3 points

help with a coworker

help with a coworker I work inventory at a retail store and the way we process our items is having 1 person in back and 1 on the floor with radios to check what can go out, my coworker who im always p...

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commentr/StutterMay 12, 2021
2 points

I did this. I still chose to speak, but they didn't take off points for stuttering....

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commentr/StutterMay 12, 2021
6 points

Try emailing to ask. Some profs are nice. Although in your field, and I suppose in most fields, one has to be able to communicate their arguments/findings, etc....

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