IBD or Capital Markets

Any advice on how to decide whether IBD or capital markets is for you. I have a general understanding of the differences each entail but interested in hearing anymore deeper insight into the differences between the two (lifestyle, work hours, type of work an analyst would do, client interaction etc.)

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