How Many Of You Wanted Investment Banking, But Ended Up Elsewhere?

Saw the same question on Reddit and thought it'd be better placed here.

So - where did you end up going and why? Were you unable to land IB? Got a better location/work life balance? changed priorities? Realized you just didn't want it?

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