Path to Buyside PM from Sell-side Execution

Hi,

Recently signed a return offer, I will be going back to either Sector Cash Trading or SNO Derivatives Trading (provided someone quits the desk). Both are risk seats, with the ability to do prop on the cash side.

I want to eventually end up in a risk taking seat on the buyside (sooner rather than later in my career).

Anyone who came from a similar background, please help a young guy out and tell me what not to fuck up so I don't make the same mistakes as you.

Thanks

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