MM Intern - Worth Trying to Recruit for FT or Just Wait to Lateral?

Intern at a top MM from non-target with a return offer in hand. Looking to join a BB. Have been networking pretty hard last couple weeks with not a lot of traction. Given what should be a tough FT process given macro headwinds, does it make more sense to just take the offer and try lateraling out 6 months - 1 year after I've started? Feels like I'm spinning my wheels on FT recruiting with little ROI.

Advice would be appreciated, thank you.

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