Hypothetical: Trading or HF ER more fun?

I'm wondering whether it would be more fun to be a trader, or work researching companies for a hedge/mutual fund. A fund would send you traveling a lot, which could be cool...

let's assume that either job will give big bonuses for good performance.

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