Jack’s Empowerment and Inspiration: 112. WILL YOU BE A SMALL FISH IN AN OCEAN OR A BIG FISH IN A RIVER? Jack’s Redundancy Empowerment - empowering redundancy

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112. WILL YOU BE A SMALL FISH IN AN OCEAN OR A BIG FISH IN A RIVER? Jack’s Redundancy Empowerment - empowering redundancy - Carew

112. WILL YOU BE A SMALL FISH IN AN OCEAN OR A BIG FISH IN A RIVER? Jack’s Redundancy Empowerment - empowering redundancy - empowering redundant workers - empowering redundant staff - empowering redundant employees - making redundancy work for you - is redundancy a dead end? - is redundancy the end of the road? - making the most of redundancy - empowering the redundant worker - Jack Lookman - Rita Nnamani - Olayinka Carew - Ola Carew - Jack Lookman Limited - Amebo - Olofofo - Ire o - Ire kabiti - Empowerment and Inspiration - Empowering And Inspiring Generations - Yinka Carew - Olayinka Carew aka Jack Lookman - Jack’s Empowerment and Inspiration

Many UK workers prefer large corporations because they believe scale equals stability. They believe that larger teams equal greater opportunities. They believe that having a popular brand will secure their future. Redundancy often exposes the flaws in that belief.

Being a small fish in an ocean implies that you are a part of something larger and more respected. People recognise the company name before yours. When you introduce yourself at networking events, your employer's reputation fills the room before you even speak. However, it means you are one of hundreds or thousands. Your impact may be diluted. Your accomplishments can be overshadowed.

On the other hand, being a big fish in a river means operating in a much smaller environment where your efforts are more visible. You have more control, more relevance, more influence. In smaller organisations, you wear multiple hats which expands your skills faster. You become someone the company relies on, not just another name on a spreadsheet. However, the river is smaller. Growth may be slower. Resources may be limited.

Some employees discover that they prefer smaller companies because they want to make deeper connections and contribute meaningfully. Others discover that they prefer large organisations because they value the structure, resources, and established systems. Neither option is wrong. What matters is clarity. If you do not make an intentional decision, you will end up repeating the cycle and experiencing the same dissatisfaction that existed prior to redundancy.

Smaller environments provide an excellent opportunity to broaden your skill set. You learn quickly. You take responsibility for tasks. You can see the direct result of your input. This boosts confidence and increases your employability in the long run. But if you crave a space where everything is organised and predictable, larger organisations offer that familiarity. They offer training structures and clear career ladders, which can feel comforting after the chaos of being let go.

Whichever direction you lean toward, remember that your value does not shrink because one job ended. You carry your experience with you. You carry your resilience, your discipline, your adaptability. Whether you swim into the ocean or the river, you bring depth with you. The environment does not define your worth. It only affects how visible that worth becomes.

As you look ahead, trust your instincts. Choose the environment that brings out your best qualities. Choose the space where your voice matters. Choose the setting that allows you to build something solid rather than surviving day by day. And most importantly, remind yourself that redundancy did not shrink you. It simply returned you to the water so you can choose where to swim next.

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