Commercial banking or MiF

Hi, struggling with a current decision and would appreciate some advice.

Should I accept an offer in commercial banking with the goal of staying for a year and applying to other IB positions / trying to lateral to other positions.

Or, should I accept an offer at a MiF to try again for next cycle.

MiF would mean going into slight debt and com banking would be gaining some form of finance exp.

Any advice appreciated.

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