Long term IB

Most people see (or at least treat) IB as a launchpad for a buy side career like PE due to higher pay ceiling and more engaging work, and from what I've been trying to gather, the bulk of this pay comes from long term carry with compensation. Would IB be a more fitting route to maximize getting out of finance quickly, assuming one can put up with the workload and stress? My overall goal is inevitably an early, comfortable retirement, and IB compensation seems like it can easily bring that just by sticking the progression. Would love to see what people that meet this crossroad have to say. 

 

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