Opinions on what to consider when taking a job or choosing a career

ask yourself do i really want to work on this job? is it good enough for me?

Explanation:

For careers, find something you enjoy doing, for jobs, kind of the same thing, just find it worthful. If you meant advice about careers and jobs then here you go, I mean it's never to late to choose one, so if you're asking yourself what career or job you should get then take your time choosing.

the word that best matches the meaning of the expression "went to the big ocean" is died.

the goldfish died, which is why the father looks at the children mournfully. the "big ocean" is the father's way of saying fish heaven. he could have just said that the goldfish died, but this way, the children imagine the fish in a bigger, better place instead of just picturing a dead fish.

explanation:

(you didn't attach a copy of the poem, but i'm answering as best as i can)

since a simile compares two unlike things using like or as, it kind of gives an item the ability to do something it can't.

example: "the player was like a tiger on the field"

in this sentence, the simile conveys the idea that the player was fast and strong, like a tiger.