6 month in, I don’t know if I should continue the banking gig

Current 1st yr at a BB. Currently 5-6months in and I generally don’t know if I should continue the banking gig. It feels like it’s just mind numbing work for seven day a week. I generally don’t know where I would be heading next. 

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