Lateral to BB from Boutique - Looking for advice!

For a few personal and professional reasons, I left a BB to join a smaller boutique. This has come with a promotion up a year in standing & pay well-above street (190k base as an Associate 2).

I am greatly enjoying it, but the inner ambition in me is curious as to my future career prospects given the size of my current firm. Is it feasible to spend a year or two here and then jump back to a BB or an EB?

I'm aware jumping from a boutique to a BB / EB is typically a difficult path to trek, but given I have 3+ years of experience at a top BB already I was wondering / hoping that would mitigate some of the challenges in crossing that hurdle.

Appreciate any insight or advice

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