[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Is it better....

Posted: 10/4/2007 3:40:56 PM EDT

Is it better to be a big fish in a little pond or a little fish in a big pond when it comes to life in general

Example:
Big fish little pond:
-Young Realator in a town of ~30,000 with only 4 or 5 other firms in your town besides the one you work for.

Little Fish in a big pond:
-Young Realator in NYC with massive competition, massive living expenses but chance to make lots of money on large deals.

Explain your reasoning...

Posted: 10/4/2007 3:52:14 PM EDT

[#1]

I think it depends on your personality and what type of situation you deal better with. There are pro's and con's to each.

Posted: 10/4/2007 3:53:20 PM EDT

[#2]

Little of both.

It's fun to be the big fish, but if you want to go to the top, you have to at some time or another jump into a bigger pond and become a smaller fish. Then grow bigger, and become the big fish in that pond.

Repeat until you're the biggest!

Posted: 10/4/2007 3:57:27 PM EDT

[#3]

I find that most of the time, the "Big Fish" have delusions of grandeur....

Better to be a little fish in a big pond, get big and fat via fleecing the shit out of the lake, and then retire to your own puddle in style.

Posted: 10/4/2007 4:00:18 PM EDT

[#4]

big fish little pond fits me and my pace better than the alternative

I have had opportunities to transfer to bigger jobs/greater pay in the company i work for but they always involve moving to a large metro area and larger facilities with more headache

not worth the stress and change of environment to me

Posted: 10/4/2007 4:02:17 PM EDT

[#5]

It's good to be the king. No matter how small your kingdom.

Posted: 10/4/2007 4:02:59 PM EDT

[#6]

even as the Big Fish, you might be smaller than some of the Little Fish in the bigger pond... more opportunity/competition means you'll make plenty if you're good enough. less competition means you'll make it if the others aren't as driven/talented/personable.

Posted: 10/4/2007 4:16:24 PM EDT

[#7]

Where's the I want the pond all to myself?

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