I'm lost on what to pursue

Hey guys,

A little about me before I get into my predicament. I did my undergrad at a Mid tier Ivy and graduated with a 4.0 in a Non-STEM degree. Joined the Marine Corps right after, stayed in for four and left as a Captain in a pretty "exciting" role. I'm now in H/S/W for my MBA and have no idea what I'm doing or going to do. I'm having so many different opinions and ideas thrown at me that I feel a little lost. This is stressing me out more than getting shot at. Can you guys give me some advice on what career path to choose. I'm looking to maximize my income without becoming a slave working 80+ hours a week. I've done that shit for far too long to keep up with those kind of hours. 60+ hours is fine and understandable for any professional role that pays well. My options rn now seem to be either consulting or IB. Is it possible to break into PE or HF without any prior experience in IB? Seems to me like PE or HF are a closer fit to what I'm looking for money and hours wise. 

Thanks, Cpt.CrayonEater

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