17:33:03 From Tom Priester (he/him/his) to Everyone: Greetings from NY! 17:33:38 From Tom Priester (he/him/his) to Everyone: Any word on an overflow hotel??? 17:34:31 From Michael Nikolaros to Everyone: Hello everyone 17:34:52 From Adriana iphone to Everyone: Hello all! 17:34:58 From İsmail Doğan to Everyone: Hello from Turkey! 17:35:06 From Brian Gómez to Everyone: Hello everyone 17:35:09 From John Bean to Everyone: Hello from St. Louis, MO 17:35:18 From Joseph Clayton to Everyone: Hi, John. Good to see you man! 17:35:25 From adam werth to Everyone: wish there was a virtual conference--I cant make it!!! 17:35:32 From Adriana iphone to Everyone: Hi from Oregon! 17:35:34 From Trelle to Everyone: Peace and Love from Oakland, CA 17:35:38 From Frank Stechel to Waiting Room Participants: Hi Ismail thanks for Zooming in from Turkey 17:36:39 From Adriana iphone to National Stuttering Association(Direct Message): I would like to be part of the panel one of these days! I work in a call center :) 17:36:43 From Trelle to Everyone: Doing great John! 17:37:07 From Douglas Scott to Everyone: All is good John! 17:42:11 From Tom Priester (he/him/his) to Everyone: I work in the behavioral health field as well. 17:52:53 From Frank Stechel to Waiting Room Participants: Anyone ever experience "awkward moments" when having to respond to comments about stuttering? 17:53:31 From Brian Gómez to Everyone: Nothing is better than a face to face conversation 17:53:37 From Brian Gómez to Everyone: in my opinion 17:53:46 From Frank Stechel to Everyone: Anyone ever experience "awkward moments" when having to respond to comments about stuttering? 17:54:07 From Ariel Mahlmann to Everyone: Brian - agreed! It’s great to see people’s characters and in-person conversations are can feel more meaningful 17:54:07 From Tom Priester (he/him/his) to Everyone: Agreed… re: face-to-face! 17:54:27 From adam werth to Everyone: Id take offence to such comments!!! 17:56:44 From adam werth to Everyone: I have a awkward experience!!! A visitor to my workplace asked me for help to locate someone and another co worker said "he can't talk" meaning me...I was very offended!!! She had to blurt it out! 17:57:30 From Frank Stechel to Everyone: Yes that was very rude! 17:57:44 From adam werth to Everyone: And the other co-workers left me out of a game they were playing because I "couldn't talk:"...in other words-left me out...it wasn't awkward--it was defaming!!! 17:58:58 From Tom Priester (he/him/his) to Everyone: Adam… perhaps something to bring up with the HR office? 17:59:22 From adam werth to Everyone: No need-those idots are gone!!! 17:59:54 From adam werth to Everyone: That experience was many yrs ago!! I work with new employees that rock!!! and whole lotta fun!! 18:00:51 From adam werth to Everyone: Areiel--are you a mermaid!!! The Little Mermaid!!!! I love that movie!!! 18:01:09 From Frank Stechel to Everyone: Feelings of lack of control seem central to what we (I) experience as a PWS 18:01:17 From adam werth to Everyone: Part of your Woeld!!! 18:02:14 From Michael Nikolaros to Everyone: I still wear a mask at work. I find it a bit difficult at times. Especially when I’m having a block 18:02:17 From adam werth to Everyone: How about going to visit relatives in my case-and simply not being able to speak to them...what the heck is my point on going when I can't even communicate!!!!! 18:02:51 From adam werth to Everyone: Going to visit relatives on Friday---and after all the self-therapy programs I took that failed me--I don't see the point! 18:03:43 From adam werth to Everyone: I suddenly have had the fear of going outside...a totally new feeling Ive never had before...simply because I am scared to face others!!! 18:03:51 From adam werth to Everyone: I feel hermited! 18:07:30 From adam werth to Everyone: she probably thought you were having a seizure....!! mistaking stuttering for a seizure:-) 18:09:22 From Eliot Goldstein to Everyone: omg me too 18:09:24 From Joel Fishkin to Everyone: a co-worker asked if I had tourttes. I politely said "no." 18:09:39 From Eliot Goldstein to Everyone: re: wondering about ambulance call 18:10:11 From adam werth to Everyone: I have always had the scary thought of us having to call 911 to save a life when someone else in distress--if you can't get your info out...stuttering could cost them their life 18:11:03 From Frank Stechel to Everyone: I had to call 911 recently when a store clerk collapsed in front of me. I was determined to make the call and the operator wasn't phased by the couple of words I stuttered on. 18:11:13 From Tom Priester (he/him/his) to Everyone: I feel like emergency responders would be trained about speech pattern diversity. 18:11:30 From Frank Stechel to Everyone: Absolutely! 18:11:53 From Douglas Scott to Everyone: Star struck he thought! 18:12:11 From adam werth to Everyone: I mean a very bad stutterer calling 911 to save someone's life..it frightens me a lot! 18:13:09 From adam werth to Everyone: "It's ok-don't be nervous"--I dread these remarks which I never heard before...or "are you cold"!!!! Or "you have changed adam-are you OK" 18:13:19 From Cyd Haug-West (he/him/his) to Everyone: That guy really thought highly of himself! LOL 18:13:35 From Keith Swartz to Everyone: "Fluent" people sometimes stutter when they are nervous, so they assume that because I am stuttering, I must be nervous. 18:14:32 From Frank Stechel to Everyone: Good point Keith. There's a lot of misunderstanding about stuttering 18:14:39 From adam werth to Everyone: Eneducated and uninformed folks-we face enough of them! 18:14:57 From Ariel Mahlmann to Everyone: Keith - that is a great point. It’s not a two-way street! 18:15:56 From Douglas Scott to Everyone: Unfortunately, we have to educate people constantly about our stutter and what is going on. Eventually, usually your co-workers will learn and adapt. 18:16:28 From adam werth to Everyone: Im dreading visited the relatives this coming wknd as much as I am excited I am dreading it!!! Have not seen them in YRS!!! Won't be able to speak to them.....!!!! After all these thereapy programs too-self hypnosis and reading aloud...I just dont see the point in going! 18:17:03 From Anabel Augustin to Everyone: yes exactly douglas because if they don’t know what is going on when someone stutters then they don’t know how to react in those moments. 18:17:04 From Brian Gómez to Everyone: This is Neko 18:17:38 From Douglas Scott to Everyone: right on cue! 18:17:48 From adam werth to Everyone: Cats aint rude--their cuddly!! 18:17:51 From John Bean to Everyone: LOL 18:18:11 From Cyd Haug-West (he/him/his) to Everyone: If I was at home, my big furball would be interrupting too. :-) 18:18:26 From adam werth to Everyone: Id rather have a cat interrupt me than a human isiot!! 18:18:32 From adam werth to Everyone: idiot! 18:18:56 From John Bean to Everyone: My Doberman is to big to walk in front of the screen --LOL 18:19:29 From Ariel Mahlmann to Everyone: Doug - There’s always work to be done advocating for stuttering. I find it really rewarding when people tell me “I met someone else who stuttered and I kept eye contact with them” or “I let them finish this time when I haven’t before, so thank you for educating me” 18:19:56 From adam werth to Everyone: anyone hear simply learn sign language?? I wish I learned sign language as a young one!!! But were not deaf! 18:20:15 From adam werth to Everyone: sign language for stuttering.... 18:22:10 From İsmail Doğan to Everyone: Hello from Turkey! I am a computer engineer and have been working with a method called Agile. I have daily stand up meetings. You can guess... These daily stand meetings were my nightmares. You have to talk every single day. You have to talk what you did yesterday, what you learned yesterday. In time I learned that I can't escape it.. Now I really like having a daily stand up meetings 18:22:38 From adam werth to Everyone: I don't feel ashamed--I get intensely angered and extremely nervous!! 18:23:49 From Frank Stechel to Everyone: We do adapt to stressful situations as Ismail demonstrates 18:28:12 From Tom Priester (he/him/his) to Everyone: For introductions… my name badge is my go-to! :) 18:29:46 From Anabel Augustin to Everyone: acceptance is a journey, but just remember that the only hard day was yesterday because we have all had hard days and have been able to push through and we are still here and challenging ourselves everyday! 18:29:55 From Brian Gómez to Everyone: I totally agree with you Ariel! 18:30:18 From Joseph Clayton to Everyone: I agree Ariel, well said! 18:31:42 From Joseph Clayton to Everyone: Unfortunately, I have to log off. I would like to thank the John & the panel for making this webinar a success! Thank you all! 18:32:21 From Ariel Mahlmann to Everyone: When you put it into perspective, the risk of an awkward moment almost always outweighs the consequences of holding back! 18:32:33 From National Stuttering Association to Everyone: Thank you Joseph!! 18:32:35 From Tom Priester (he/him/his) to Everyone: I really love the “You do not need to speak for me.” approach. 18:32:45 From Douglas Scott to Everyone: Anabel, now you need to add they don't need to call 911 either! :) 18:36:20 From Douglas Scott to Everyone: I hate those moments 18:36:32 From Jeff Weinstein to Everyone: Thank you so much for hosting this webinar. Unfortunately I have to go. Take care everyone! 18:36:43 From Tom Priester (he/him/his) to Everyone: Yes! Those curveballs are the worst! 18:36:49 From adam werth to Everyone: i hate that--say something right once...then the person cant hear ya!!! 18:37:07 From Frank Stechel to Everyone: Thanks for joining us Jeff 18:39:19 From Ariel Mahlmann to Everyone: Catherine mentioned feeling angry more so than awkward. If someone’s reaction makes you feel angry, that’s not okay. A work environment shouldn’t make you feel upset. Let them know that it’s rude to interrupt someone who is speaking and you would like to finish your thought. I know Catherine has great experience with advocating for her time! 18:44:40 From Anabel Augustin to National Stuttering Association(Direct Message): hey john what about asking if the audience has any questions for the panel about their experience in the chat? 18:44:55 From İsmail Doğan to Everyone: I am very happy to meet you. Unfortunately, I have to go. Take care of yourself. 18:44:55 From Anabel Augustin to National Stuttering Association(Direct Message): to get people talking. because i see everyone is engaging but no questions really 18:45:12 From Tom Priester (he/him/his) to Everyone: I appreciate the “be assertive” approach. 18:45:16 From National Stuttering Association to Anabel Augustin(Direct Message): Sure 18:45:18 From Frank Stechel to Everyone: Thanks for joining us and for your comments Ismail 18:58:13 From John Moore to Everyone: @Brian… give this a read … it’s advice from the NSA on how to ace your next job interview … https://westutter.org/wp-content/uploads/ace_your_next_job_interview_july2019.pdf 18:58:41 From Ariel Mahlmann to Everyone: We have a great resource for people who are looking for interview practice! 18:58:43 From Ariel Mahlmann to Everyone: https://westutter.org/careersuccess/mock-interviews/ 19:00:58 From Brian Gómez to Everyone: Thank you Anabel, your words inspired me 19:01:22 From Ariel Mahlmann to Everyone: Patches 😻 19:01:31 From Anabel Augustin to Everyone: Thank you brian! you got this! and feel what is most comfortable and honest to you! 19:04:47 From Brian Gómez to Everyone: Thank you Catherine! 19:05:17 From Samantha Zelios to Everyone: Thank you all! I found this very helpful and I plan on coming to more webinars! 19:05:47 From Bobby Edwards to Everyone: Thanks all! Have a good night! 19:06:00 From Cyd Haug-West (he/him/his) to Everyone: Thanks to the panel and to Patches! 19:07:27 From Brian Gómez to Everyone: and Neko 🥰 19:07:47 From Cyd Haug-West (he/him/his) to Everyone: yes, Neko too :-) 19:08:21 From Ariel Mahlmann to Everyone: Thank you all for attending! 19:09:01 From Anabel Augustin to Everyone: Thank you everyone for attending! 19:09:13 From Frank Stechel to Everyone: Thank you all for attending and everyone on the panel 19:09:26 From Tom Priester (he/him/his) to Everyone: Many thanks, all! It’s past my bedtime!!! :) 19:10:17 From Ariel Mahlmann to Everyone: https://westutter.org/careersuccess/mock-interviews/