Career Refresh Advice

Hi WSO - I'm an Associate at a BB (BAML/Citi) coverage group in a regional office (LA/SF/Chi). I'm completely burned out from my time in banking, and have decided to start my MBA this fall (Booth/Wharton/Columbia).

I'm coming here for advice because I'm not entirely sure what I want to do post-MBA. I do know that I want a job with fewer hours (50/week) without too much of a pay cut. Besides the typical corporate development/strategy roles, what else should I look into? Would prefer to be on the east-coast/midwest long-term.

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