I've been looking around, and seen numerous threads with opinions expressed about owning your own business versus working for someone, but I have a different question: Would you rather be a big fish in a small pond, or a little fish in a big pond? This question is aimed towards employees.
Would you be more inclined to work for a large company, perhaps go largely unnoticed and have little room for advancement, yet have unapproachable job security? Or would you prefer to work for a small (less than five employee) shop which aims to expand (and advance you with the expansion) while running the risk of the small business going under?
Suppose the wages were good either way. Would you take a chance on the little guy, perhaps have a say in how the new business develops and over time be a project manager or even vice president, or stay put in the large company where it's safe?
Would you be more inclined to work for a large company, perhaps go largely unnoticed and have little room for advancement, yet have unapproachable job security? Or would you prefer to work for a small (less than five employee) shop which aims to expand (and advance you with the expansion) while running the risk of the small business going under?
Suppose the wages were good either way. Would you take a chance on the little guy, perhaps have a say in how the new business develops and over time be a project manager or even vice president, or stay put in the large company where it's safe?