Halfway through IB internship & realizing it’s not for me - now what?

Solid IB internship (JP/GS/MS), realizing everyday it’s not for me. I’m not enjoying it, nor am I really desperate to convert it. I find it all just a little pointless.

To people who once were where I am now, what did you do after?

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