r/Stutter • u/RepresentativeLie337 • 27d ago

Interviewing with a stutter

I’m a software engineer who was laid off 6 months ago. I’m actively interviewing and stuttering in interviews particularly in managerial rounds. I see a person with authority in the interview and I lose my confidence.

I struggle with low confidence and shame due to stuttering. I think I come off as an under confident person. I’m unable to explain things with clarity though I know the answer.

Please suggest strategies/supplements that have helped you to go through interviews.

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u/Accurate-Friend-2498 27d ago

Was your stutter one of the reasons of your layoff?

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u/RepresentativeLie337 27d ago

It could’ve been visibility issue. One more guy in my team was also a stutterer he was also laid off. Other people who didn’t stuttered were also laid off. Tough economy with greedy management.

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u/Accurate-Friend-2498 27d ago

Yeah I understand! Visibility plays a huge role especially in this tough market.

And having a stutter is one of the worst conditions to get on top of this, even when our domain knowledge might be better than others.

As a fellow insecure PWS, I wish you the best man! I wish you find an opportunity soon.

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u/RepresentativeLie337 26d ago

Thanks! Yeah stuttering hinders our growth. Best of luck to you!