Would you still pick investment banking?

For those who are or have been in banking / PE, would you still have chosen to pursue finance if you could go back in time with your current knowledge? Do you think the skills acquired in these areas were worthwhile and comparable to other more technical fields? Do you think the long-term outlook for the industry still makes it logical from a career earnings perspective?

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