Ugh, this is so tough

[Battleaxe19]

K, heres my position. I'm 19, and ive graduateed highschool. Ive been working since I was 16, and have had some alright jobs, including a salesman at Lowe's. for the past year Ive been working for a commercial cleaning company, and Ive been cleaning this place for them, called ATK. I was recently let go from that job due to them losing that account, and not being able to keep me on. Therefor ive been looking for another job.

I decided I was going to try and workk for ATK, but not through the cleaning company. Actually work for them. my uncle works there, and put in my resume for me and everything. unfortunately for me, ATK hires through a temp job service. SOoI go to the temp job place, and apply and everything and they interview me. It goes well, and the lady is very nice. I tell her I just want to work for ATK, but them, being a temp hiring service, also hire employees for many other businesses.

So ive been waiting for a job opening at ATK, but I have no idea when that job will open up for me. The lady who interviewed me has called me and asked me if I wanted to take another job while im waiting for ATK, and I told her I would ahve to talk to my mom and see if I can use her car for the week because my truck has tons of crap wrong with it at the moment.

So im undecided on whether or not to take the job> I dont really want to, but then again i feel like I should. I could use the money. Here where the stuttering comes in...

I have a problem saying things that start with A. The lady wants me to call her back at her office and let her know about the job. Her name is Alyson. Man, why did it have to be alyson? I call last night, and receptionist answers the phone and I try to tell her who i need to talk to. I cant say it. i end up mumbling something like "someone called me earlier about a job, but I forgot her name. I need to speak to her." Shes confused by what im trying to say. And asks me my Social security number. I try to say it, but get stuck ont he last two numbers. its a disaster in my head. So I just hang up.

Now, its morning and I really need to call her. Ive been up all night stressing it, and its the worst ive ever anticipated something like this. Ive got the phone in my hand, and I know I really need to call her. If I dont she might not consider me for the job at ATK, for lack of following through. But im scared to death of not being able to eveng et her on the phone. and ocne I do, ill ahve to say "hey this is tyler" which is also a very hard thing for me to say. Especially when anticipating it.

Aaagh. What do I do? So stressed.. Anyone got any advice? Im thinking about just not calling her and letting her call me. I know thats not what I should do. But thats the easiest way out. :( :( :(

[bignick]

Tyler,

Are you able to go in and see her and explain to her that you stutter when you are nervous.
If not would it help if you phoned up and said, hi my name is Tyler and I came for an interview regarding ATK. that way you dont have to say Alysons name and if the receptionist asks who you spoke to, you could say you cant remember but you think her name begins with A. Alternatively do you have a last name for Alyson and that way you can ask for Mrs or miss .....

I have been in the same situation as you many times and got by using the above technique saying that I cant remember their name but think it begins with A.

Good luck.

Nick

[Adrian]

I would explain that you stutter before anything. She will give you all the time in the world if she understands what is going on and it will take the pressure off. Unless you are applying to be an air traffic controller or tv newscaster, no one will care about the stutter. ;)

[andyr78]

Have to agree with Adrian here. I mean if you tell people up front about your stutter, at least they will understand what is happening. I have had people hang up on me before, thinking we were disconnected.